Game:

Submerged (2015)

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Submerged developed by Uppercut Games (studio created by former developers of Bioshock) - 60 FPS Full HD (1080p) gameplay walkthrough • Game running on PC with max settings •

Review:
Short, but very emotional and relaxing indie game created by former developers of Bioshock. The setting is similar to Enslaved, but more depressing - the world is flooded, only parts of the highest buildings are visible above water, all covered in plants and seaweed. Your brother is seriously wounded and you need to gather some medicine and rations for him from the roofs of the buildings. To get there you use your boat and telescope (to locate interesting objects and mark them on your map). Then you climb up and search for hidden stuff.

Submerged combines TPP exploration and some light platforming elements, though no skills or good coordination are needed, as it is impossible to fail here. You don't jump, you just move across ledges, pipes and branches and try to get all the secrets on your way to the top. What is more - there is no combat or violence in this game, but it contains some minor scares and sad moments - think of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons or Journey. The story is told without any words - the only text you see is your objectives.

There are no technical issues with the game and it's optimized well, but you can feel the low budget. The world and character models look fine, but animations are unrealistic and jerky and platforming elements seem too easy and repetitive (thus boring for hardcore players). Soundtrack is lovely, though, as well as the atmosphere.

If you like exploration games and simple, but touching stories - try it, you should not be disappinted.

Developer's description:

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the supplies needed to save your dying sibling. As you explore the city at your own pace, you encounter the habitat that flourishes in this colorful place and discover hidden objects that piece together the story of a broken world and a broken family.

Game Features:

• Vast outdoor environments with a rich, colorful and vibrant habitat present the player with a beautiful place to linger during the day or night, and encounter the mysterious remnants that watch you from the rooftops.

• A serene and relaxing game experience; take your time to enjoy the sunrise and beautiful vistas, listen to the sound of the ocean, or observe the playfulness of the creatures that inhabit this place. There is only one pace in this game and that’s your own.

• Discover the hidden objects that piece together the story of redemption, sacrifice and determination, and learn more about how the city came to be this way.

• Cruise through the city streets in your small powered fishing boat, using your telescope to identify which of the various buildings contain supplies and mark them on your map.

• Discover the best path to the objects you spotted from afar. Dock your boat at tall buildings and landmarks and climb the vines, ladders, ledges and pipes as increasingly difficult navigation puzzles.

• Developed by an independent studio based in Australia, consisting of AAA veterans who have previously worked on the BioShock series, with music from BAFTA award winning composer Jeff van Dyck.

Submerged (c) by Uppercut Games Pty Ltd

Download Sumberged from Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/

More information about the game: http://www.uppercut-games.com/submerged/

Recorded on: Core i7 4790K@4,4 GHz, Thermalright Macho HR-02 BW, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 3, Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3, Gigabyte GeForce GTX970 G1 Gaming 4GB DDR5 WindForce 3, Windows 7

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