Under The Waves

Under The Waves is an incredible journey of memories. Developed by Parallel Studio and Quantic Dream, the work combines the environmental theme with a moving and engaging story, also strong in a well-implemented play structure. Must have absolutely.

The emerging narrative of Under the Waves will accompany you while you are underwater and then will make you desire to re-embrace the surface: Stan is a man who hides his past, he wanted to bury it, but he has to deal with it, especially at night . The title of Parallel Studio certainly does not offer a layered playful component, but its engaging story - linked to a credible and multifaceted protagonist - will certainly push you to fully experience this journey consisting of 7 chapters.

If its gameplay can feel common and somewhat frustrating, Under The Waves shines through the serious themes addressed with great respect and maturity, that should leave a mark on you.

Under the Waves is an impressive first game from Parallel Studio that tells an emotionally charged story of protagonist Stan overcoming his grief. The writing and performances are quality stuff, and while the gameplay doesn't feature any notable mechanics, it is a surprisingly solid experience that's worth playing through to the end.

Under the Waves is a flawed but impactful deep-sea denizen. The immersive gameplay, contemplative themes and powerful eco-conscious flare make the game a uniquely wonderful narrative adventure. Some of the finer details are uneven and taint the big picture, but you will come away moved in spite of its problems.

Under the Waves delivers an incredibly emotional story about grief and its ability to manifest in the realities of those who attempt to evade it. While the title's main narrative is powerfully effective, its secondary focus on environmentalism, fueled by a real-world partnership, diminishes the overall impact of the experience. Though its close-up visuals and optional objectives are marred by technical issues, the core of Under the Waves' gameplay is enough to keep players engaged in its mandatory tasks. The story of Stan is one many fans will resonate with, as it captures the difficult thoughts that accompany grief. Unfortunately, Under the Waves doesn't quite deliver a gaming experience deserving of such meaningful concepts.

Stan’s journey into the depths of the sea and his psyche is the last of a long series of video games dedicated to mourning, but fails to make a truly significant contribution. With a message watered down by mechanics completely avoidable in a context that would put at the center of the psyche of a tormented man and a sometimes forced insertion of basic information related to the (although interesting and commendable) theme of environmentalism, Under The Waves is a product that suffers from a clear lack of focus, as well as for the inclusion of elements taken from open world video games, with the probable aim of igniting the interest of a public accustomed to this kind and ferrying them in the depths of the North Sea. Unfortunately, however, these choices bring confusion and an unpleasant feeling of unhappy mixing in a product that struggles to find its own identity.

"UNDER THE WAVES" es un videojuego que te sumerge en una experiencia profunda sobre el dolor de la pérdida y cómo seguir adelante en la vida. Sus escenarios preciosos y coloridos te cautivarán mientras exploras su vasto mundo submarino, ofreciéndote de 4 a 10 horas de duración si decides sumergirte por completo. La calidad de las voces en inglés y la disponibilidad de textos en español garantizan una experiencia inmersiva para los jugadores. Este juego logra un equilibrio único entre diversión y conmovedor, dejándote con una experiencia inolvidable sobre la superación personal y la belleza del mundo submarino.

Nagyon hálásvagyok a magyar feliratnak. A játék története jó és látszik hogy a fejlesztők mit szerettek volna átadni. Gameplay elég gyengécske de inkábbegy novella mint igazi játék az Under the Waves.

What a pleasant surprise. If you like games Like Fire Watch or Death Stranding, you'll like this. I actually enjoyed it more. A chill under sea adventure, with just enough mystery to keep you invested. UPDATE: For several chapters now, textures just fail to load. Just a blurry mess that really breaks immersion. Also the forced walking sections really hamper the experience. Such odd shortcomings for what could actually be a great game.

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I have played close to 7 hrs of this game and the the whole time I’ve played all I’ve gotten are error codes everytime it tries to save, crashes for no discernible reason and corrupted saves because of those crashes. The very few times I’ve been able to play for any length of time without these issues the game is incredible, amazing even. But the technical issues that I have been experiencing makes this game boarder line unplayable. And in 2023 errors and crashing when auto saving shouldn’t happen. They need to patch this immediately. I scored it a 4 in its current state. But if the issues were fixed I’d give it a solid 8.