![]() ![]() The bulk of the game consists of exploring regions with your submarine, fighting pirates, exploding mines, looting underwater wrecks, docking with stations to gather supplies, and of course selling the loot you’ve gathered. This didn’t have that cheap game smell that I was half expecting. I was impressed with the world detail and scenery. I would encourage you to start the game out on arcade mode and then experiment with simulation mode for the best initial experience. You can move forward and back, turn in any direction, and of course up and down as a normal submarine would using it’s ballasts. Controlling a submarine is different than a spaceship for obvious reasons, and I think my frustration was just getting used to the movement capabilities of a submarine. Being a space sim veteran, I chose simulation, but later abandoned this for arcade. You have two choices: simulation or arcade. I’d encourage you to start a few new games early on and play each ship to determine which fits your style of play the best.Īfter picking a name and choosing a ship, you’re immediately thrust into the depths (pun intended) of the game. Later, after an hour or so of gameplay, I changed my mind and went with the combat model. I have always been the sort that loves to exploit trade and the economy in games to rise to the top financially, so I figured this was the best route for me. I typically agonize over this choice but eventually chose the one made for trade. ![]() You have a choice of 3 different ships, each with their strengths and weaknesses. Moving past the intro, I found myself at the typical character building area where you choose a name and a ship type. I later discovered on the game’s store page that you can purchase the soundtrack for an additional $6 which is a nice option. What impressed me the most about the intro (as well as the rest of the game) was the high quality music that accompanied it. Typically I skip these, because I’m eager to play the game because and can’t be bothered with things like storyline or context. Jumping into the game, I decided to watch the opening cinematic. I’d say I was cautiously optimistic with this one. I enjoyed the “Aquanox” titles from the early 2000’s, and I have always been a fan of space simulators (Internet fist bump to “Freelancer” fans). With it selling on Steam for a relatively reasonable price and it being in the seldom seen underwater / submarine genre, I was a bit guarded going into it. ![]()
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