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Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...
Under The Waves is a adventure, underwater and exploration game
developed by Parallel Studio
and published by Spotlight by Quantic Dream.
Released on August 28th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 21 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
It has received 1,344 reviews of which 1,044 were positive and 300 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4th Gen/ AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4 cores 3.8 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB/ AMD R9 290 HD 4GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 10 GB available space
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What to say?........... This was such an amazing game, the story was constantly keeping me on edge, never being able to figure out the direction of the story, and that story was amazing, the ending had me crying, and i don't cry easily. After finishing the story i went back and 100% the game and that itself was amazing, it didnt feel like a chore, it felt like an acomplishment. what ill leave this review with was a OVERWELMING Recomendation, if you're reading this..... Just buy the game you won't regret it. Story: 10/10 Graphics: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Voicing Acting: 10/10 Ending: 100000000/10 Bugs: None
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This was such a long journey for me, I think it took me a couple years to actually complete 100%; not because it's hard or time consuming, but because I didn't really want it to end. I absolutely love scuba diving in real life, so having a game like this to hand is convenient for me. There won't be any simulation which will ever come close to the actual feeling of being beneath the waves, in that alien environment, but this is a nice second place and still conjures up the feelings you get when you're down there. The story was rather moving at times -- without giving too much away -- I've known folks who have gone through similar experiences and it is a pain no one should have to feel. The longer I live and the more adversity I face, I truly believe we have to be living in a reality run by some horrible, evil force. There's no way a loving god would create, nor oversee such an abysmally destructive and hazardous system. I realise a lot of religious people might take issue with that worldview, but seriously, how many hard times have you had to sludge through? I used to be quite opinionated on suicide and felt that anyone who would commit such an act is taking the easy way out. But, when I had a couple close mates of mine do so, it forced me to reevaluate my thoughts. I came to a new conclusion: Who am I to judge someone else's suffering and how they deal with it? This is a cruel world we live in. There's no getting around that truth, not without some serious mental gymnastics and copious amounts of denial. The billionaires of the world are a species of human very different to the rest of us. They are not normal how a psychopath isn't. Their demonic wealth collection sets them apart. They put profits so far ahead of anything else that they will destroy the only earth we have to get more. More money, more power, just more. It is sick and deranged. I honestly believe these people need to be treated for psychological issues. The only problem is that instead of being put in a padded room, they are put in seats of immense power and comfort. They become untouchable. This game gives a lot of focus on ocean health and the destruction that oil companies are causing. It is good awareness without climate alarmist signalling. They kept it in good taste, in my humble opinion. The graphics are no longer top-of-the-line or cutting-edge, but remain very decent for its age. I had to use the 2560 x 1440 resolution, because they don't offer my native 5120 x 1440p. You can remap the key bindings in settings, which is standard these days. I easily recommend giving this game a try.
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Sometimes there are games that are so intense that you sit there for a long time afterwards and ask yourself what you have just experienced. Games that manage to create tears and carry you along. Games that are so beautifully designed that you forget everything around you and just dive in. Welcome to UNDER THE WAVES. You are playing Stan, In slightly altered alternative 1970s, you are Stan, who has experienced something very tragic and tries to process it by going to the depths of a submarine station to work for his friend Tim. But is it processing or an escape. UNDER THE WAVES is an incredibly beautiful and intense game set on the bottom of the sea. On the one hand, it tells a very exciting story and on the other hand, it points to the great marine pollution, with which humans destroy a lot of habitat. UNDER THE WAVES has beautiful graphics and a beautiful soundscape. When you play in the dark and have headphones on, you really feel like you're in another world. This atmosphere is really fascinating. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3469737857 In the third person, you steer the diver Stan through this fascinating underwater world. You have a submarine at your disposal and fulfill missions, but also have enough room to explore the surroundings. The story unfolds slowly but darkly and intensively. If you still suspect at the beginning what has happened to Stan, it slowly becomes a certainty through his nightmares, in which he is also controlled. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3469738285 The game is divided into days. You play individual days and at some point there is a time jump and from there it continues. During this and at key points, it saves automatically. You can't save by yourself. Therefore, you should pay close attention to when you stop. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3469738550 There is a lot to discover, you have small loving things like certain animals to photograph. There are wrecks and boxes with useful contents but also a lot of garbage to discover. Garbage is needed to make useful items such as diving tanks. Because when you leave your mini submarine, you have to look at the oxygen gauge. A joypad is recommended for gaming, but the control of mouse and keyboard is also very well done, which is why I didn't feel restricted. As already mentioned, UNDER THE WAVES is a very intense diving adventure with a story that really touches the heart and deals very sensitively with a heavy topic that can affect us all. And by the Way. I didn´t Encounter any Bugs and had no crashes. I would especially like to highlight the German dubbing, which is really very well done. A synchro that doesn't need to hide from the fantastic synchro of VALLEY. If you like a gripping story and want to lose yourself in the beauty of the underwater world, this is the place for you. I've played a lot of games in my more than 40 years, but UNDER THE WAVES is in my TOP 15. Thanks to the Developer creating this very rare Pearl in the Ocean of Games. And thank YOU for reading. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/] This review is presented to you by the Claws of the Wyvern for the AWG Curator! We would be happy if you visit and follow us. You`re always welcome. and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/5010274/] This review is presented to you by the Meoooowww of the Wyvern for the LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND KITTEN Curator! Maybe you like to visit and follow us. You`re always welcome.
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Under the Waves is a nice detox from all the usual tense action packed games you usually play. The experience is most comparable to first half of Death Stranding and movie Moon (2009), where your main hero decides to isolate from outside world to deal with a loss of his child. Story is full of phylosophical themes about mortality, cyrcle of life, environmental pollution and also corporate greed. Underwater setting is as beautiful and mesmerising as it can get, full of life and interesting places to discover. While visuals are beautiful (however with unavoidable UE stutters), the most beautiful aspect is definitely the piano soundtrack, very similar to OSTs from Clint Mansell (Moon, ME3 [Leaving Earth]), which always perfectly sets the mood for exploring the unknown. The gameplay itself is very enjoyable as well. You explore the world on your personal submarine, which you frequently exit to explore tighter spaces, such as various wrecks, caves, rafineries, etc, find collectables, crafting materials and blueprints, which you use to to upgrade your gear or create various gadgets and survival tools. All in all, a very nice experience for 12 hours (completionist), recommended for everyone who likes underwater (or even space) setting, and wants to play a calmer game for a change, with deep and emotional story.
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If you are fond of a) the sea and b) solitude, this is the game for you. It is a realistic Subnautica, not at all exciting in terms of gameplay, but subtle and mundane - the kind of mundane you can find working as a warehouse boy in Shenmue. The story is not something entirely new but really evolves to something deeper towards the end. The ecology aspect gets a bit "on your face" occasionally, but you can't really argue with the message. It is not a perfect game, but it is a special game.
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Under The Waves is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
Under The Waves is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Under The Waves received 1,044 positive votes out of a total of 1,344 achieving a rating of 7.45.
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Under The Waves was developed by Parallel Studio and published by Spotlight by Quantic Dream.
Under The Waves is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Under The Waves is not playable on MacOS.
Under The Waves is not playable on Linux.
Under The Waves is a single-player game.
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Under The Waves does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Under The Waves does not support Steam Remote Play.
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Developer
Parallel Studio
Publisher
Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Release
28 Aug 2023
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