Song of the Deep

A very engaging and thrilling underwater adventure full of suspense and surprises. Challenging yet fun. i thoroughly enjoyed playing this game.

1. texture's are buggy at times, combat is little bit repetitive and annoying, and the puzzles are harsh brutal. so 100%(ing) isn't exactly easy. the story was simple, but nice and the art is really beautiful.
2. if your going to look up solutions; do so, but don't use you-tube for collections(aka: clams), because theirs no video that can show u.
3. (Spoilers): the first boss was really tricky to figure out, then the other 2 bosses(including the final boss) aren't even really bosses just battle arenas.

A solid game with decent mechanics, an amazing story, and a great soundtrack. My only complaint is how repetitive the combat can be

This game is absolutely gorgeous. Worth getting it and I recommend other people to play it as well, like really recommend. Its story is also beautiful. I love the idea of upgrading the submarine and exploring around the map. So yes, plaaay it!

SHORT:
Chill vibing to 2D aquarium screensaver as an underwater maze, explored via zippy fantasy submarine, but play with analog stick gamepad because the controls and some puzzles can be finicky. Game can really use a minimap; expect to pause a lot to get your bearings or end up in side dead ends and doing unnecessary backtracking. Timewise, short playthrough even if you chase down all achievements, but it did feel slow/long at times from the environments being hard to learn and navigate without stopping to check the pause map.
LONG:
Controls much better with analog stick gamepad vs. keyboard+mouse, but 2D physics (gravity, momentum) combined with aiming and movement controls can be patience-challenging at times with how many puzzles are laid out.
The main pleasure of the game may be the vibes of piloting a fantasy submarine through 2D environments reminiscent of aquarium screensavers, paced out via a maze-like layout with areas and paths closed off until matching gear is located and applied to various challenges and puzzles that serve as area/path gates.
Normally, navigating, or learning routes from A to B, in games like this ("Metroidvanias") is also a positive feature, but something about this game resists that. It may be the combination of the submarine freedom of movement, the general layout of the map, and the aquarium-like graphics that are pretty to look at but are short on visual markers or hints to zone transitions. The game could have used a live minimap to assist in matching the wider map to the immediate environment. Expect to switch back and forth between the pause map and piloting the sub. Frequently. As a consolation, movement is breezy enough and most zones are mostly nice to look at, so meandering isn't totally annoying.
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I've had this game in my library for a few years, I finally tried it now after craving another sea exploration game, after playing Dave the Diver in October 2023 and my 2nd/3rd playthrough of Subnautica. There's also Aquaria I almost finished years ago and is probably due to be replayed (and finished) soon. I've also gotten lost in the lore and never finished Sunless Sea, but I did recently finish Dredge.

Good game with high production value. Definitely one kids can get into.

Fun game, submarine metrovania-ish - Rather mellow, but does have a few tough spots.
The dashing against the current in some spots, is a bit annoying.
Aquaria is a similar style game.