AquaNox

Archimedean Dynasty... What a game. A somewhat linear Privateer, set in an underwater sci-fi world, back in a time when developers weren't afraid to try new things and build franchises (and even genres) from scratch. This game, Aquanox, came along, continuing the story of the original, innovating here, simplifying there, for better and for worse. Graphically, it was stunning and still looks damn fine to this day, thanks to the KrassEngine's fantastic underwater effects. Gameplay-wise, I feel that the reliance on the mouse hurts the game but it is still fluid, combat and missions are fun and challenging at times (and downright ballcrushingly hard at others). While less open than the original (which, to be fair, wasn't exactly Fallout), Aquanox has an interesting story and a surprisingly touching way of presenting it from the perspective of an anti-hero, set in a whacky, crazed cyberpunk-esque world under the sea ("Under the Sea!"). Pity that there NEVER was a sequel (and don't you dare call the travesty that was "Aquanox 2" a sequel), although there are rumors of one being in development as of Autumn 2013. Either way, I highly recommend that you let this game take you on a journey under the sea ("Under the Sea!"), that you listen to the pumping beats while blowing up submarines and underwater tanks and let a charming story sweep you off your feet. It may not be perfect but it's absolutely worth your attention!

Setup on a future dark-pseudocyberpunk-underwater world, Aquanox its a one-of-a-kind first person shooter. Although some of its missions have a "arena match" feeling and the story development its done in a quite crude way (A simple menu where you can just select the conversation) the game slowly embraces you as you go deep and deep in it. The story begins to develop as you begin to get used to the submarine fighting (Whose control is nothing related to a any other first person shooter I ever played, you have to get used to it and accept it) and the background story begins to grow larger and larger, and halfway the game you just realize that, even with its faults, with its particularities and with its not-so-great voice acting, you are having fun. I haven't played Archimedean dinasty, and I can't compare both games. I only know that, Aquanox its a really funny game, although not a perfect one.

I was genuinely disappointed by this way back when, as it failed to deliver on pretty much all fronts compared to Schleichfahrt (Archimedian Dynasty). No less, it's actually a decent underwater shooter with rather distinct mechanics, so I can't fault it for that. Not being as good as it's predecessor is a tough fate for many a game, yet some are still good games in their own right. I can't really add anything to what Flaser said, but I felt I had to give an opinion, as it's still kind of a part of my late youth.

I played this a long, long time ago (sadly, in this galaxy). I've been looking for a working copy ever since. All hail GOG, masters of my soul! The gameplay is excellent (if not perfect.) Underwater poses some interesting challenges to moving around and the way weapons work. It's fairly standard, but it does throw some twists your way. The story is. . .well, it's your typical giant monster lifeform of death underwater apocalypse story, but it is encased so well, that you won't notice most of the cliches. The graphics were, for the time, beautiful. I love being underwater, and this simulates it well. All in all, a dated, moderately cliche, alright playing game. I will never love another game as much as I did this one.

As seen by someone how's not in to this type of game. I see a lot of long reviews here, so I'll give you my experience with this game in note form. install game, start game, watch intro and get a little hype up for the game, laugh at everybody but Flints voice, buy some shit, start mission, complete mission,start mission, complete mission,start mission, complete mission, start long mission, fail long mission and have to it all start over... from the start.... Every god DAMN time that STUPID A.I. fucks up or you get blasted by the FUCKTON of ships on your ass.... Need very long break from game. I don't know if this game was awesome back in the day, but I do know that's it's not the place to start with space shooters (Yeah I know it's under water, same difference). If you got this game as part of a weekend promo it's not something you loose sleep over, there is still some fun to be had in the game, if nothing else then to laugh at the voice acting.