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About Narrowboat Simulator
Narrowboat Simulator is a simulation app developed by Michael Donning.
Download Statistics
Narrowboat Simulator has been downloaded 95 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 24 times.
User Ratings
Narrowboat Simulator is rated 4.16 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 640 ratings.
App Information
Narrowboat Simulator is FREE to download. The APK download size is 59.36 MB. The latest version available is 1.10. The last update was on February 3, 2020.
Technical Requirements
Narrowboat Simulator requires Android 4.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play June 2017.
Description
Control Britains typical narrowboats in 3D
This application brings the simulation of narrow boats on your android phone or tablet.
A tutorial will teach you some minimal aspects of how to control these boats on the canal.
When you've managed the basics you'll move to the "Drifting Badger Marina" where several tasks await you.
To advance you'll have to collect Canal Karma by displaying your navigating skills.
Having completed the tasks with a high enough Canal Karma will unlock the the Cruise Free mode and unlock up to two additional narrowboats.
This app is free and contains no ads. (May change on future releases) This app ask for the right "INTERNET". This is required for an optional experimental function to use a second android device in the same network as VR/Touch-Controller.
Features of the current version: - Three narrowboats (54ft, 70ft and 27ft) a Rubber Duck and a historical boat. - Several control possibilities: - Throttle/Gear control and Tiller (naturally) - Mooring dialogue to tie/untie your boat - Pushing off (when run aground or at the dock) - Different point of views - Basic Joystick/Gamepad support - Experimental VR support (gyroscope sensor required)
- A short stretch of a canal with: - Marina - Winding hole - Junction - Bridges - Bends - 4 locks - Tunnel - Aqueduct
- A 2x2km stretch of the Llangollen Canal around the Poncysyllte Aqueduct with: - Lift Bridge (28W) - The famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Boat traffic
Visit the website for additional information and help: https://sites.google.com/view/narrowboat-simulator
Recent changes: V 1.10: Just some minor adjustments: - Touchscreen controls updated I hope it does now work slightly better on smaller screens. - Background music and title screen updated. - Added Maps (See Maps button before starting a task). - New Game Engine version (Godot Engine 3.2) (If you see wrong colors on older devices then try to change Shadow Range to 0 in Options - Performance)
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I recently bought a narrow boat, which I can't use at present due to COVID-19. I think Narrow boat Simulator is very good for practicing maneuvers such as positioning a boat in a marina in order to reverse into a mooring. Steering in reverse gear seems to be very realistic (slow and not always reliable). I practice core steering maneuvers, so I haven't tried out all the features of the game.
★★★★★NAC· Feb 1, 2021
Great tool for understanding the basics of operating a narrow boat and lock operations. Great touch with the outflows that create their own challenges. Look forward to more canals.
★★★★★Paul S· Mar 15, 2025
Such a pleasure to glide along the waterways in this wonderful sim. The ambience and visuals make this sim a relaxing and pleasant experience. I hope to see more content such as routes and boats in future versions. Thanks, Dev, you have made something really special here, far from the madding crowd.
★☆☆☆☆Just Me· Nov 27, 2020
Sadly this game is simply irritating. Even with helicopter view you can't see much around youeso most of the time you have to guess where to go. Also, the canal itself ii too small for the boat which just makes playing the game a total irritation. Good idea for a game but badly designed. Happy to uninstall this game in a minute.
★☆☆☆☆robert Lucas· Jan 5, 2021
It needs a lot of improving to make it more realistic this game don't come near realistic I'll stick to the real narrow boat experience
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Technologies used by Narrowboat Simulator
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Android Jetpack core
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