Under The Waves

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 1,166 reviews of which 905 were positive and 261 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam and has a 60% discount.

The Steam community has classified Under The Waves into these genres:

Adventure Underwater Exploration Story Rich Indie Singleplayer Atmospheric Third Person Sci-fi Submarine 3D Narration Cinematic Narrative Open World Horror Walking Simulator

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Requirements

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

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

Reviews

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Nov. 2024

I have no idea what the mixed reviews are about. This is a little gem. A beautiful game with a well written story about drifting apart in a breathtaking underwater environment. The sound design is absolutely amazing. The visuals are great! The sense of being underwater is spot on. Played the whole thing on a Steamdeck OLED. 10/10 definitely recommended.

Sept. 2024

It's a very nice and heartfelt title but bear in mind that this is mainly a *NARRATIVE* game beyond anything else, the survival and exploration elements being extras. It's immersive and has gorgeous visuals but is (very) slow paced, to the point where I'd argue it's essentially on rails, even if you have the freedom to swim in apparently whatever direction. After having finished it I'd recommend just following the prompts and not deviate too far from the path to enjoy the story and not waste too much time gathering stuff that is ultimately useless.

May 2024

What a nice change from running around killing people. Playing at 3440 x 1440 on Ultra,looks great plays smooth. Highly recommend for a nice chill out gaming experience.

March 2024

I have a lot to say about this incredible game. The game is a beautiful combination of engaging exploration and interesting missions combined with educational information. I had no idea what I was getting into. I saw its initial announcement trailer and immediately knew I wanted the game. I went on a blackout from any and all information about the game and was very surprised to see it was nothing like what I originally thought it would be. I expected an underwater Firewatch style game with possibly some underwater horror or Lovecraftian elements. To compare it to Firewatch would be a disservice to Under the Waves. It is an entirely unique linear narrative experience with lots of freedom for exploration at all times. It has looting, crafting, and resource management elements, but the game does a tremendous job at making sure none of that is tedious. Exploration is rewarding from a collectible standpoint, and to obtain non-necessary blueprint upgrades. Resources are overly abundant and never something you're worrying about. The game does indeed have horror elements and dare I say a small amount of Lovecraftian as well, however, it is never scary. It may be eerie at times, but it never becomes scary, and I very much enjoyed the tone the game set throughout. Diving deeper into how Under the Waves excels at some of its elements, first I want to discuss exploration. Exploration is wonderful - seeing new marine life, exploring caves, seeing UniTrench installations and the pollution they've caused, it's all very mesmerizing. On top of that, there's an educational aspect to almost everything you find, through commentary or logs. If you're someone sympathetic to climate change or environmental pollution then you'll find this game will do some very interesting things incorporating real-world issues into its narrative and gameplay. Under the Waves features some fantastic music, especially after the big story moments. It has phenomenal voice acting that make the voices you hear through calls feel like real people that you know. The story is very well done. It's a slow-burn that escalates with each passing day you play as Stanley. The game doesn't hold back its punches when you get to the finale and it does some very special things to ensure this is a story you will remember. What is the gameplay of Under the Waves like? The best description I can provide is cathartic. It is a no-stress environment. Crafting and looting is based on cleaning up the ocean by picking up plastic and metal debris which feels genuinely good to perform. I had an overabundance of materials I didn't need because every time I saw a plastic water bottle I felt the urge to pick it up. Exploring the ocean, seeing wildlife, following squids into caves, and interacting with your animal companions (I love J0) makes for a fantastically cozy time. This is a game you should play slow - take your time with it and just enjoy it. Take in the beauty of the scenery. Don't be in a rush to get everywhere. If this has sold you on the game - great! That leads me finally to a few recommendations I have for anyone just starting. -Test out the graphics settings. The developers took a risk with the film grain and whatnot and personally I enjoy the graphics much more with them turned off, and luckily the developers allow you to adjust them to your preferences. The game is beautiful and in my opinion, best experienced without the camera effects. -Frequently go to the surface with the moon vehicle and just look around. There's nothing special to be gained out of it but it looks cool and you see the world around you change as the game progresses. It's a small detail that has a big impact. -This game is meant to be experienced, not rushed. Explore. Go into caves. Enjoy the scenery and the fauna. -Turn your HUD off when outside of the moon vehicle. It's so much more immersive and generally not needed when in just your diving suit.

Feb. 2024

I really enjoyed this game. From the style, the vibe to even the gameplay. Sure its no gorgeous dopamine machine like ABZU nor a survival where you shape the world to your will like subnautica its instead a bit like death stranding but underwater. Not everyones cup of tea but I enjoyed it a lot. That being said they could have worked on some animations a bit longer. Hands clipping into objects and overall unnatural looking motions arent rare, but overall its worth the money.

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