Underplayed Gems

Essence of Illumination: The Beginning (2020)

Essence of Illumination: The Beginning cover
Developer
Luminous4D, LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
2.9 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A calm, family-friendly underwater adventure where you explore ancient ruins with a gentle sense of wonder and discovery.

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What players say

Players describe a short, beautiful underwater VR experience that takes about 30 minutes. Some praise the simple, magical graphics while others report poor optimization, lack of controller-based turning, and risk of motion sickness. A few found the objectives unclear.

Screenshots

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