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Subside is an immersive aquatic VR experience with multiple areas to explore and lifelike aquatic creatures to interact with. Crafted with unparalleled realism, it aims to replicate the nuances of real-life swimming and diving in shallow waters

Subside is a simulation, vr and underwater game developed and published by A2D Software.
Released on September 17th 2024 is available only on Windows in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 400 reviews of which 393 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Subside into these genres:

Simulation VR Underwater Immersive Exploration Realistic Nature Relaxing Atmospheric Futuristic Singleplayer Sci-fi Immersive Sim Casual Life Sim Psychological Horror

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX 6800S
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Oculus Touch/Valve Index

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2025
Short version: Free-diving simulation. Extremely realistic, just plain beautiful, very relaxing. Details: As someone who has done scuba diving and worked at an aquarium for a while, I just had to try the demo - and it blew my mind. I bought the full version right away. The game in its most basic form is a free-diving simulation. But calling it that doesn't do it justice. The only objective is to explore. Find all the elements and items scattered around the map. No timer, no pressure, just remember to come up to breathe once in a while. The more you explore, the more upgrades will get unlocked that make future exploring easier and faster. That's really it gameplay-wise. This simplicity may not appeal to everyone, but that's not where the game shines, so please read on. The game shines with its realism, beautiful graphics, and loving attention to details. I have not come across another VR game that looks and feels this real. The landscapes above and below the water are stunning and beautiful. The creatures you find - and you will have to search hard for some - are extremely real both in how they look, how they move, and how they react to your presence. They can even be "touched" if you're fast enough, and I wish VR had the technology to transmit the feeling of shark skin to your fingers. The critters also seem to be aware of their environment as their pathing takes the boundaries of the environment into account. And there are many small details that make the game really immersive - the nose piece of swimming goggles on your face, the sound of bubbles in your ears as you enter and exit the water. Overall, I find the game extremely relaxing (even one of the scarier maps). The demo gives you access to one training level, but all the elements I described are already present there. The paid version has multiple large maps that are very different from each other, each with their own appropriate environment and wildlife, and some specialty encounters (ever wanted to hang out in a shark cage with a Great White trying to get in?). Note, I don't write reviews much. Maybe I should do it more often. But this game in my opinion deserves to be noticed. I think it is a masterpiece in expanding what is possible in VR.
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July 2025
Something I think is really rare nowadays when it comes to VR games is a game where you really have no primal objective. Not something like a sandbox game, rather exploration or just taking in the scenery, and I think this game is perfect for it. The graphics are incredible, the locations are unique and stunning, and its a great game if you just want to sit back and chill.
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May 2025
This is the scariest VR game ever made. Swimming physics are impeccable. Looks amazing.
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March 2025
I think this is a fantastic game to introduce people to VR with. The swimming mechanic combined with the VR headset really shows how VR can provide unique experiences that other platforms just can't. I showed this game to my dad, who is definitely not a gamer or into computer games, and he loved it. In fact, the next day he bought a Quest 3 and a PC just so he can keep playing it at home! He's since discovered VR golf and Real VR Fishing and is hooked (pun intended).
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Feb. 2025
Everything about it, the flora, fauna, atmosphere, sounds, even the way the light is reflected in the water, how the animals react... It's all just so perfect this is my new relaxation game. I've been scuba diving and snorkeling since I was 8 and out of every game I've played scuba wise non can compare with this one. It's so peak. I would buy every future dlc that this dev releases. you can tell it's a passion project and by God it's the best passion project I've ever seen.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Subside is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

Subside is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ on Steam.

Subside received 393 positive votes out of a total of 400 achieving an impressive rating of 9.03.
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Subside was developed and published by A2D Software.

Subside is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Subside is not playable on MacOS.

Subside is not playable on Linux.

Subside is a single-player game.

Subside does not currently offer any DLC.

Subside does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Subside does not support Steam Remote Play.

Subside is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Subside.

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Subside
24.50€ Buy Now
Rating
9.0
393
7
Game modes
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Online players
1
Developer
A2D Software
Publisher
A2D Software
Release 17 Sep 2024
VR VR Only
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