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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, contemplative dive through a beautifully rendered underwater world, where the crushing isolation mirrors a personal grief.
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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.
Screenshots
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