![]() You will also be able to return from the dive at any time. After rolling the credits, you will be able to dive any of the dive sites that you have previously visited without restriction. The main story can be played in about four hours or so. Since this is a more leisure-focused game that is mostly focused on just existing in your surroundings, this is all you really need. Beyond Blue is not a particularly long game. You have the joysticks that control movement and direction, then the D-pad is used to control the tools, such as animal scanners and researching options. The controls are kept simple and easy to get used to. Nothing in the game is stuck to a strict time base. ![]() While you do have missions and objectives to complete each time you head out into the open water, you are given plenty of time and freedom to free roam as well. Overall, the game does a good job of showing you where you’re going and providing a task list so you know what to do next. While it's never specified if the two aspects are related, you eventually report the miners and the algae diminish after time. While conducting research you find that miners are drilling in the off-limits research area and that a deadly sea algae is growing in the area. StoryĪs a marine biologist researching ocean mammal sounds, you follow a specific sperm whale family. But how well is it designed when it comes to being a playable title and is the story just a filler or is it fitting? Let’s dive into the details. ![]() This game was made for those who love marine life and are looking for a great way to spend time in the water with them. It would be a more creative and foremost realistic way to deal with these kinds of imposed restrictions.It isn’t often that a game is made in a way that is relaxing and educational, but E-Line Media has put together quite an interesting title with Beyond Blue. Surely a diver could have a depth meter that could sound an alarm, in which case you would need to ascend again. You encounter the same thing when you try to dive too deep. The sense of freedom and exploration is somewhat hindered by the fact you face invisible barriers, for example when trying to surface as if there is a virtual lid that spans the entire ocean. In its core you always repeat the same steps: have some conversations in your helm chair, take a dive, scan the environment, scan animals, replace tracking sensors, collect samples, finish your dive, and repeat. However, at the same time it is also a weakness as you get very little sense of achievement by progressing into the game. It is the most important asset of Beyond Blue, giving you total control to immerse yourself in this amazing environment. Instead, you can indulge yourself in the mysterious underwater world in which you are submerged. As soon as an animal is scanned, you’ll learn more about the creature and its features.Īlthough you come very close to these animals, sometimes very dangerous ones indeed, there is never any danger or suspense in the game: it contributes to the game’s calming atmosphere as the game never pressures the player in doing any action within a given time nor does it give any penalties whatsoever. In case of the latter, you have to move the camera up and down to locate all the areas of interest but it can sometimes prove to be quite difficult to control from time to time, especially on larger creatures such as a whale or a shark. ![]() When you arrive at your destinations, you are required to collect samples, plant new tracking devices or scan a number of animals using a drone. While you are exploring the twilight zone, an area in the ocean where sunlight barely reaches, you are tasked to scan the ocean for beacons or areas of interest with a scanner, which marks your targets which you need to explore. They lend their voices to the family and friends that your characters interacts with in between her deep see dives. Although the only goal in the game is to explore the depths of the ocean and collect data from the different species you encounter, it isn’t a boring experience at all: it is actually a very immersive and well crafted journey, featuring top notch voice actors who previously worked on Ant Man (Anna Akana), Babylon 5 (Mira Furlan), Hotel Rwanda (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) and Toy Story 4 (Ally Maki). ![]()
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