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Under the Waves

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First release
Aug 29, 2023
Publisher
Quantic Dream
Genres
Indie, Adventure · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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. Stuck between life and death, Stan will have to make the most significant choice of his existence.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 29, 2023
PlayStation 4
Aug 29, 2023
Xbox One
Aug 29, 2023
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 5
Aug 29, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Aug 29, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
10h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
exploration, underwater, story rich, submarine, narrative

At a Glance

Critic Score
70
Main + Extras (IGDB)
10h
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