Take to the skies in 1988’s Dive Bomber (released in Europe as Night Raider), a World War II-themed flight and combat simulation that challenges players to locate and destroy the formidable German battleship Bismarck. Piloting a Grumman Avenger from the deck of the Ark Royal, players draw one of four mission assignments and must navigate both enemy defenses and aircraft to complete their objective. Gameplay combines first-person cockpit controls with strategic station management. Players toggle between four distinct panels—Pilot, Engineer, Navigator, and Tail Gunner—balancing fuel mixtures, flight paths, and rear defense while managing torpedo runs. Missions vary in difficulty and require both quick reflexes and tactical decision-making. Praised for its balance of realism and arcade-style action, Dive Bomber delivers an immersive wartime atmosphere with digitized sound, multiple perspectives, and compelling combat sequences. Whether you’re a flight sim purist or an action fan, this is a standout 8-bit/16-bit air combat experience from the golden age of simulation gaming.

This title was created by Acme Animation, either in conjunction with Gremlin Graphics, or only using them for distribution (or it may have been part of Gremlin Graphics, if you know more details, please let us know).  In either case, we’re pretty certain that we don’t have the rights to this title, so you’ll have to do your own sleuthing if you want to revive it.