Submerged

i actually played the second game first and really enjoyed it too no combat, no urgency, just pure exploration. sailing through the flooded city and climbing overgrown ruins and finding secrets feels peaceful but kinda eerie too. the story doesn't throw itself at you it just lets the world do the talking. building puzzles and collectibles make it even better, giving you that little extra reason to explore without feeling like a chore. visually it's pretty everything looks alive in its own quiet way. if you're into slow immersive exploration submerged is worth checking out.

(+) Points
1. Nice Soundtrack .
2. Awesome Visual Locations
3. Simple Game-play
4. Nice World Build
5. Playable on Low specs PC.

(-) Points
1. Short Story.
2. Small Map but nothing to bother.

Verdict : Its a very nice game to play for chilling .

Rating : 8.5 / 10 .

Submerged is a relaxing open world game where you drive around in a boat exploring a flooded, over grown city. You dock and climb up buildings gathering collectibles around the world. The game is peaceful with no way to die. A good game to play when you just want to relax and unwind after a busy day.

Pros:
- Well designed and detailed dilapidated, almost underwater city setting.
- Exploration is fun.
- Good character design.
- Subtle but emotional plot (much of which is told through the protagonists drawings, which is a nice touch).
- Character and boat control well enough.
- The art design is beautiful, and the lighting is stunning.
- Very easy to run.
- Photo mode.
- Great for achievement hunters.
Cons:
- Very short and repetitive gameplay loop.
- The majority of the gameplay consists of collectible gathering
- Very slow pace (though this may be a pro, if that's more what you're looking for).
- Movement can feel a bit janky, but it's not bad enough to be a deal breaker.
Overall an enjoyable and aesthetically beautiful game, however I'd be reluctant to pay full price for it.

I recommend this puzzle platforming exploration game. It features good characters, story and world building.

6/10
Cool indie game for a laidback chilling experience.
The story is interesting and cleverly brought, and I hope that the sequel maintains this strong and promising basis.
The graphics are okay, but the overall visuals and experience of evolving in a post-apo world is terrific. 'Submerged' is made for players who enjoy adventure and wandering searches.
Even if it is short, the games is quite repetitive : you climb up a monument, get some stuff, then go back home just to realize that you need something else. This is a short and easy, and you can't die during the playthrough. However I got stuck few times and had to reload... I discovered some other bugs here and there.
Fortunately (or not, depending on what kind of player you are), there are some collectibles to get during the travels, some things to upgrade your boat, some creatures to encounter, or just fragments of the lore to find. The day-night cycle provides a little extra as it changes a bit the atmosphere, while also making it more difficult to focus on climbing passages due to poor visibility.
The music is really beautiful, too bad it just happens less than a third of the game, the rest of the time it is just silence and distant waves sounds.
Expected from the plot, there is not much to expect from the classic and poor mechanics. Definitely enjoyable but very far from being a must-play.

chill and beautiful little exploration game, great music as well! Badly optimized though and with some unfortunate graphical glitches