Deep Diving VR
Featured DLC
http://store.steampowered.com/app/1147540/Deep_Diving_VR__Adventure_Pack
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the GameDeep Diving Simulator has been remade and reworked for the Virtual Reality audience as each part of the game has been carefully redesigned and reprogrammed to allow for the best aquatic experience there is! Approach the sea life, explore new areas, and discover the unknown in a completely new and engaging way! Swim your way to your destination one stroke at a time!
By the community’s request, the game supports all of the currently available controllers such as the Oculus Touch, Vive controllers, the always popular gamepad, and even the classic mouse and keyboard.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
Deep Diving VR will enable you to experience what it takes to be a modern diver. With relaxing exploration, you will discover the uncharted waters of the world while carefully monitoring your oxygen level and decompression. Gather forsaken relics, visit sunken vessels, discover unknown species and be rewarded by Professor Adams for your findings. Each submerge gives you the opportunity to uncover mysteries that would prefer to remain forever forgotten, such as the lost city of Atlantis.
KEY FEATURES
- Stunning Visuals – from the coldest oceans to the hottest seas, immerse yourself in the underwater adventure by experiencing beautiful locations and vivid sea life.
- Immersive Approach – each dive teaches you what it takes to be a professional diver as you must take care of your oxygen level as well as managing your position to avoid the life-threatening decompression sickness.
- Underwater Danger – the world you are about to visit is a precarious one as you have to avoid hidden rays, roaming sharks, and a whole lot more.
- Hunting for the Unknown – help Professor Adams in recovering various sunken objects while learning about our mysterious underwater world.
- Prepare Yourself – with each successful dive you will acquire more valuable gear which enables you to unlock areas you previously could not reach before.
- Games Beyond™ – lend a hand in saving our oceans and seas while learning about the submerged world and its enigmatic inhabitants.
Game Discussion
Steam User 21
Experienced on the Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers
You can watch my review & gameplay here:
If you're expecting Freediver: Triton Down or theBlu then you will be sorely disappointed. This game is not near the quality of those games. It is true that this game does have dive or swim mechanics using your avatar hands to swim underwater. However, they are just not polished or as immersive as the ones on Freediver. In fact, this game is more of a HOG (hidden object game) than it is is a diving simulator or underwater exploration game.
The visuals are okay, but not great. They are a bit on the cartoonish side, although the game did run relatively fine on my 1060 GTX (note: there was usually some warping around the edges while loading up scenes). The physics were odd as you bounce off larger objects, like the dolphins swimming underwater. The sounds were just passable.
There are at least 5 environments and the dangers increase as you progress. You may get attacked by a shark as you are looking for hidden objects or trying to heal sea creatures. You can use your gun to either heal or cause damage. You can also use a knife to attack or clear nets. You can scan the ocean floor to make some objects easier to locate. Dealing with the sharks though is relatively easy once you get the hang of spotting them quickly, plus you have an audio clue when they are near.
Unfortunately, you can tell that this game was not built from the ground up for VR. Several of the interactions are simple point and click interactions. Even using the knife feels very odd, lacking the normal physics or collision detection you'd expect from a more polished title. Despite my criticisms, this game is relaxing and enjoyable for what it is. If you're looking for a more meditative experience, then this may be the game for you. There are even some underwater secrets to discover.
Rate 6/10. I recommend if you like HOGs and casual, relaxing gameplay. Otherwise, I would say pass on this.
Steam User 4
Save me from the default controls. Seemed like a good idea at first... when i first swam forward it felt great. But everything beyond that is not intuitive and feels horrible.
The game looks good. Objects that you can interact with seem repetitive. It seems like an interesting idea. Pick it up on sale and give it a shot, but I definitely don't recommend picking up at full price.
Will recommend for sale price. Can't bring myself to put in a bad review for VR games that seem to have heart.... Hopefully they make improvements.
Steam User 4
The game is really not as bad as the reviews are saying. It is a pretty good and relaxing experience. I am playing this after finishing the game Freediver Triton Down and wanting more diving.
Playing this on quest 2 with Virtual desktop and it is a really immersive game and the environment are beautifull. With some good headphones, you feel like you are underwater. The control could be better but with a combination of joystick for moving forward and gesture for going upward and downward, it works pretty well. At a discount price, you should buy it if you like diving and miss the underwater world.
Steam User 11
A deep sea VR diving game that looks great in VR, main problem is the controls I was using Vive wands and it was not to good compared to other Diving games in VR. The controller instructions at the start didn't seem to line up with in game controller setup. It got frustrating after a while, also something doesn't feel right with movement it doesn't feel like enough resistance when swimming.
Video review here where I go into more depth with this game:
Buy on sale if wanted and the DLC of 2 more maps seems a bit steep and may be better just added to main game.
Steam User 1
This is pretty fun. If you want a mobile-like diving game with VR controls this isn't bad. It's pretty immersive but not perfect.
Swimming with motion controls works but it's a little bit jerky. It works but makes the game feel more arcade like. You still have a lot of control. Can swim all around in circles with a combination of swimming motions and the joystick with no motion sickness.
The graphics are pretty nice. Arcadish more than sim but good enough. Framerate isn't super high. For me it defaults to Ultra settings with reproduction. Not much of a problem.
Compared to World of Diving believe it or not this game feels like more of a sim thanks to the controls. I think it's actually more fun too.
Steam User 1
Was not that bad...if you like underwater stuff...not a big shooter..more like take your time type of thing..