Submerged: Hidden Depths
December 3, 2020
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the …
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Critic Reviews (34)
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85.0
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60.0
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70.0
"Relaxing and lovely, Submerged: Hidden Depth doesn&s;t have much in the way of gameplay, but it&s;s still a nice experience for anyone who wants to explore its sunken world."
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"While enjoyably relaxing and full of wondrous exploration, Hidden Depths manages to shrug off its strap-line sub-name and contains very little depth in content."
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95.0
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85.0
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80.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is an extremely relaxing and beautiful game. Its simple gameplay and lack of combat make it an easy title, which added to its story, pleases the whole family. If you like hunting for collectibles, you can put …"
Read original review"Submerged: Hidden Depths is a hard game for me to score, or recommend for that matter. It’s extremely short, clocking in around two hours and change, with little to offer in that time span. If you find combat or platforming …"
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85.0
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70.0
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30.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths succeeds in being a relaxing exploration game. With a gorgeous world, good puzzles, and an ample amount of collectables to uncover, it wouldn’t be surprising if it started appearing on those ‘top ten cosy games’ compilations on …"
Read original review"Submerged: Hidden Depths is not only beautiful to look at, it offers a nice change of pace from the open world RPG titles out there."
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80.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths feels like what the first game should have been. The main story is more interesting now, but the ancillary story lacks gravitas since the game can spoil the ending for you. The actual gameplay is easy for …"
Read original review"All in all, would I recommend this dip into the ocean blue? Absolutely, but only if you consider what you’re getting into. There’s no denying this game is eye-candy of the sweetest caliber, with rarely any part of the vine-strangled …"
Read original review"Submerged: Hidden Depths is an interesting experience that will certainly bring back those who loved the first installment in the series. The exploration is engaging, the world has plenty of secrets to discover, there are plenty of cool moments to …"
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
"If you want to relax calmly in exotic landscapes, Submerged: Hidden Depths is exactly what you need."
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70.0
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65.0
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80.0
"Submerged is a wonderful, melancholic exploration game, that builds a more defined and evocative world than many AAA games do."
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70.0
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65.0
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55.0
"It may not do anything particularly unique, but its bite-sized ocean world to explore feels relaxing, not threatening, and I appreciate that fact."
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92.0
Gameplay
68.0
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58.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths exists on its own chill plane – an exploration game that is truly about exploration and little else. Though some may feel that Submerged is lacking in mechanics, those that get onboard with its subdued vibe will …"
Read original review"Although Submerged: Hidden Depths can work excellently in concept, it is advisable to play the game in short sessions. Otherwise, you will get desperately bored."
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50.0
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60.0
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40.0
"There&s;s no mechanics, really, to speak of. There&s;s no combat for us to discuss. You can&s;t even jump on command — only at specific places. Submerged is a chillout experience about exploration with a slight story and basically nothing else, …"
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65.0
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80.0
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65.0
"Despite not expanding on its gameplay ideas enough to avoid tedium, the ambience, atmosphere, and ease of play do make Submerged Hidden Depths a competent addition to its genre."
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68.0
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72.0
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78.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is a quiet, puzzled, simple game where the exploration of a city literally submerged in water is encouraged. Even with its flaws, it is a unique experience that we can spend in one or two afternoons -everything …"
Read original review"Submerged: Hidden Depths mostly treads the same water as the first game but does so while improving on certain things. The gameplay is simple and combat free so that anyone can set sail in this world and enjoy it and …"
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65.0
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85.0
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70.0
"A relaxing collect-a-thon adventure game, Submerged: Hidden Depths is visually stunning with graphics that are comparable to those of big budget titles. Although the story lacks depth and the main mission can feel a bit repetitive, if you want a …"
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78.0
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68.0
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62.0
"With no timers, no combat and barely any challenge Submerged: Hidden Depths is a super chill if overly shallow adventure that makes a good palate cleanser between bigger titles."
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85.0
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70.0
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60.0
"Given our memories of the first game, it would have been a miracle if Submerged: Hidden Depths had just been a merely fine distraction."
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65.0
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70.0
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55.0
"Beyond a couple of creative missteps, Uppercut’s sequel also feels reluctant to leave the wading pool and investigate its true interactive potential."
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70.0
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65.0
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85.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depth didn’t quite hit me as strongly as its predecessor. It is a more rounded and proficient take on the vision, but ultimately it is also the exact same vision as its predecessor and, this second time around, …"
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62.0
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58.0
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48.0
"While your mileage may vary, and your perspective on the story can be widened through collecting more of the aforementioned diaries, I found that Submerged: Hidden Depths has nothing worth remembering even a few minutes after setting the controller down."
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85.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is an exploration based game that capitalizes on it strengths in a way that allows it to excel at the pinnacle of its genre."
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85.0
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70.0
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45.0
"A simple adventure offering a short journey across a ravaged world, unfortunately the story doesn&s;t unfold as well as it could have done and the puzzles and platforming sections are very basic. Still, this is a relaxing trip worth setting …"
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55.0
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45.0
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65.0
"All in all, Submerged: Hidden Depths comes across at first glance as an intriguing adventure game with an even more intriguing world that practically begs to be explored. Technically speaking, however, it’s not quite as impressive, and the game’s “simplicity” …"
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72.0
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78.0
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68.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is an easy to play and relaxing exploration game about the adventure of two siblings drifting through a desolate watery world. It’s a great game to unwind with, though its running performance on the PC does let …"
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95.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is the perfect game to play when needing a break from the more stressful or narrative intense experiences. Featuring a powerful orchestral score, relaxing exploration and puzzle solving, and a subtle yet interesting story about the bonds …"
Read original review"Free of any combat, and largely of any challenge whatsoever, Submerged: Hidden Depths is the perfect game to relax with. Its colourful visuals and contemplative soundtrack will immerse you in a world that feels sombre yet hopeful, as you explore …"
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92.0
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88.0
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73.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is one of the most relaxing and chilled games I’ve played in a long time, almost acting as ASMR as you glide through the ocean waves and listen to the ambient sounds. Although the experience will most …"
Read original review"Submerged: Hidden Depths starts as a relaxing experience and utilizes its beautiful visuals and nice tunes to the fullest but half way through the play time, it unfortunately starts to feel monotonous and repetitive."
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72.0
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76.0
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80.0
"Despite a lack of combat, Submerged: Hidden Depths is a great narrative experience filled with exploration."
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75.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Submerged: Hidden Depths is an exploration game that aims to bring peace and tranquility to players. However, it is best not to try to finish this game quickly. Take your time, find the collectibles, explore everything to see, and complete …"
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