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Underwater wonders to wander on your own terms.

<span class="bold">Aquaria</span>, a metroidvania underwater adventure, is available now on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com with a 50% launch discount.

We hardly think about it daily, but the mysteries of the deep sea right beneath our feet remain just as alien to us as the farthest reaches of our solar system. And where the unknown begins, our imagination starts to wander, and the world of Aquaria begin to fascinate.
Aquaria is a game about exploring both the deepest, darkest recesses of the sea and the sunlit expanses of underwater havens. Equal parts game and audio-visual experience, it's a critically acclaimed adventure that's out to challenge, delight you with a beautiful wide world to explore, and treat you with respect by letting you do so on your own terms. Aside from gamers' hearts, Aquaria stole the show during the prestigious 2007 Independent Games Festival where it was awarded first place for Excellence in Audio, Excellence in Visual Art, Design Innovation as well as the big grand prize as best of show. As one most acclaimed indie productions in recent years, there's no better place for Aquaria than a digital shelf on GOG.com.

Experience an underwater metroidvania with <span class="bold">Aquaria</span>, available now, DRM-free on GOG.com. You can take advantage of the 50% launch discount for the first week, until Tuesday, August 11, 12:59 PM GMT.
Sweet!
I think this is one of Barry's most wanted so he'll be happy, I've played it a bit on Steam - it's like a 'metrovania' platformer without the platforming because you're swimming underwater, nice game though!
Post edited August 04, 2015 by Fever_Discordia
This looks like fun. Need to check it out more carefully but it looks promising.
If by some chance you've never played Aquaria, it's well worth the $4.99 intro price. Nice aesthetic and good controls.
Oh good, I was hoping this would make its way to GOG eventually. Parallel comparisons to Ecco the Dolphin are inevitable, but that's a good thing to me. Thanks for bringing it here!
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Fever_Discordia: Sweet!
I think this is one of Barry's most wanted so he'll be happy, I've played it a bit on Steam - it's like a 'metrovania' platformer without the platforming because you're swimming underwater, nice game though!
Are there any RPG or adventure elements because it does look like a standard platformer, meaning racing through each level, face boss, next level, face boss repeat...
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Fever_Discordia: Sweet!
I think this is one of Barry's most wanted so he'll be happy, I've played it a bit on Steam - it's like a 'metrovania' platformer without the platforming because you're swimming underwater, nice game though!
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tinyE: Are there any RPG or adventure elements because it does look like a standard platformer, meaning racing through each level, face boss, next level, face boss repeat...
It's not a "race through each level", it's more "explore each level and find secrets". The storyline is pretty good. If you race through it, it would be a mistake.
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tinyE: Are there any RPG or adventure elements because it does look like a standard platformer, meaning racing through each level, face boss, next level, face boss repeat...
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Luned: It's not a "race through each level", it's more "explore each level and find secrets". The storyline is pretty good. If you race through it, it would be a mistake.
COOL
Wishlisted
Thanks Luned
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Fever_Discordia: Sweet!
I think this is one of Barry's most wanted so he'll be happy, I've played it a bit on Steam - it's like a 'metrovania' platformer without the platforming because you're swimming underwater, nice game though!
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tinyE: Are there any RPG or adventure elements because it does look like a standard platformer, meaning racing through each level, face boss, next level, face boss repeat...
There's Metroid style upgrades and a alchemy / crafting type system where you find ingredients and recipes for various effects
You don't have numbered char stats or anything like that though, IIRC...
Finally, it's here! Thank you, GOG!
Fuckin-A!

This is one of my favorite metroidvanias of all time! This has been WAAAAAAAAY too long in coming.


Insta-bought!
Well it's about damn time!
low rated
With only a 50% discount I'm not interested in buying this one.
It would be nice if I could redeem my decade old Steam key here though.
Post edited August 04, 2015 by Smannesman
I have great memories of that game... Basically a metroidvania with a nice story, nice setting and great music !

It has the flaws of most games of the genre - backtracking can be a pain... but as long as you know it, it scores great in the qualities of the genre (looking for secrets is a pleasure, big bad bosses are challenging, many upgrades that can change your approach to older parts of the game...

Defnintly a great game.