Underplayed Gems

Aquanox Deep Descent (2020)

Aquanox Deep Descent cover
Developer
Digital Arrow
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, RPG, Simulation
Rating
2.4 of 5, 693 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Piloting customizable ships through deep-sea battles in a desperate, resource-scarce world.

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What players say

Players largely find this a disappointing follow-up to the classic Aquanox games. The submarine feels sluggish, enemies often appear right in front of you, and the story and characters are widely criticized as poorly written. A few defend it as decent on deep discount, but most fans of the originals say it falls short in almost every way.

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