Under The Waves (2023)
- Developer
- Parallel Studio
- Publisher
- Spotlight by Quantic Dream
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 1,990 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, contemplative dive through a beautifully rendered underwater world, where the crushing isolation mirrors a personal grief.
atmosphericnarrative-drivenemotionalisolatingslow-pacedunderwaterexplorationmelancholic
What players say
Players praise the visuals and underwater atmosphere but are deeply split on the story -- some find it emotionally moving, others call it heavy-handed and poorly paced. Controls feel clunky and the open world is empty, though it is a short, story-driven experience with several endings, not a survival game.
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