Underplayed Gems

Even the Ocean (2016)

Even the Ocean cover
Developer
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Publisher
Analgesic Productions
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 283 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by Analgesic Productions

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A thoughtful puzzle platformer where you shift movement physics by touching energy hazards, exploring dangerous plants and creatures while uncovering a personal story.

physics-shiftingpuzzle platformerstory richatmosphericchallenging puzzlescolorfulhand-drawnfemale protagonist

What players say

Players praise the platforming as original and slick, and the story as emotionally affecting even when they disagree on the ending's quality. Several note it is simpler and less cryptic than other Analgesic games, though a few who played later titles first find it a step back.

Screenshots

Even the Ocean screenshot 1Even the Ocean screenshot 2Even the Ocean screenshot 3Even the Ocean screenshot 4Even the Ocean screenshot 5

More games like this

More by Analgesic Productions

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.