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Under the Waves

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3.9/5

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3.9

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Under the Waves
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Under The Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. The isolation of the deep sea is a fitting manife...
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3.9/5

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2023, Parallel Studio, ...
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Windows 10, Intel Core i5 4th Gen/ AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4 cores 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10...
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Time to beat
7 hMain
9 h Main + Sides
13 h Completionist
9 h All Styles
Description
Under The Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. The isolation of the deep sea is a fitting manifestation of his state of mind, and as Stan retreads further into his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events far beneath the waves. He will eventually have to make a difficult choice...

A love letter to the oceans, Under The Waves invites you to dive into a gorgeous underwater world, brought to life in a poetic blend of cinematic visuals and poignant storytelling. Live a gripping story through Stan’s eyes and guide him through an unforeseen series of events that will bring him deeper and deeper into the abyss, the reflection of his own psyche.
Wander the vast seabed piloting Stan’s submarine and encounter the beautiful wildlife, Stan’s only company while he’s trapped in his own mind. Explore caves, wrecks, and underwater plants with Stan’s special wetsuit, following the mysterious manifestations of his memories, to find a way back to the surface and save his life. Collect materials and craft equipment that will help Stan navigate further on this self-discovery expedition. You will have to dare get off the beaten track to experience mesmerizing moments and reveal more about the tragic past he is trying to escape...

KEY FEATURES

  • A surreal voyage under the waves — Live a poetic underwater adventure about a man trying to overcome his traumatic past and save his own life, both literally and figuratively. Will Stan ever reach the surface again?
  • Explore the depths of the sea – Pilot your submarine over the abyss and swim your way through caves, wrecks, and submerged plants in search of backstory pieces, salvageable waste, collectibles, and more. Craft equipment to help Stan explore further.
  • Witness the beauty of the ocean – Dive through gorgeous underwater environments, from unfathomable depths to retro-futuristic facilities, immersed in a contemplative ambiance brought to life by an atmospheric soundtrack.
  • A unique setting full of mysteries - Discover an alternate reality of the year 1979 where retro, science-fiction, and fantasy flow together in beautifully-rendered graphics.

Under The Waves © 2023 Parallel Studio. Published by Quantic Dream. Under The Waves, Parallel Studio and the Parallel Studio logo are trademarks of Parallel Studio. Quantic Dream and Quantic Dream logos are trademarks of Quantic Dream S.A.S. All rights reserved.

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13 h Completionist
9 h All Styles
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7 GB

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Posted on: July 28, 2025

pandalove22

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Under the Waves

I really enjoy playing games with a snese of wonder and not being able to immediately predict where a game is taking me, and this game is doing that for me in a very pleasant way.


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Posted on: February 26, 2025

Bladmigh

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It's a ok under water game

It's a ok game, the story have it's ups and downs. Game play is ok. Most of the soundtracks are ok, some good ones.


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Posted on: October 5, 2025

Tokar52

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Games: 129 Reviews: 6

What a game

Simple and beautiful underwater game. Really nice storyline, a big and pretty sea underworld with a lot of things to do. Easy to play and doesn't require a lot of thinking. Many side missions, achivements and places to explore. I love the fact that you 'help' the ecosystem with removing garbage, oil, etc.. but at the same time you work for a mean oil company and do some dirty work - really reflects the real world and how much damage we are doing to the planet. Also shows some mental challanges of the main protagonist that reflect on some real issues. Even tho you face some serious things thru the game, the music and the ocean (or should I say graphics and the desing) set the mood just right at any moment. Combination of those two is amazing, especially if you are cruising with the whales in your sub. (At some moments, the vibe reminds me on SOMA, in a good way) The storyline does it's thing in the combination with everything else. As always, expect some good thing, bad things and plot twists. Last 15 minutes of the game felt really tense and good, giving you a worthy ending. As a sea lover, this game hits a 10 out of 10 for me. All the elements are really making a great combination.


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Posted on: April 29, 2025

vicodina

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Games: 183 Reviews: 4

Deep adventures

I'm a sucker for such games so I won't be objective. That being said, Under the Waves does a lot of things really well: the atmosphere is great, the slow pace of the story - great, the audio-visual side simply awesome. There are some small bugs but the autosave feature works well (very often) so I haven't had to repeat anything yet. It crushed on me once but then re-launched without issues. I love the story so far, it's sad but told really well. 5/5 from me! :)


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Posted on: October 12, 2025

Shirtybehind

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Games: 18 Reviews: 1

Thoughful game marred by game mechanics

I found the blending of a man grieving a terrible personal loss with environmental grief for what we have collectively done to nature compelling. And the voice acting is superb. But my frustration at some pretty opaque puzzles, and the difficulty of maneuvering the sub - it's like trying to ride a one-legged cow - especially when you have to get it through a forking pipe maze - almost made me give up. Every game is a mixture of fun and frustration. The question is, does the former outweigh the latter? In this case, I would say yes, but sometimes it was close.


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