Buy it if you like
- Story: 149 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 104 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise50% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
149 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The short story, voice acting, soundtrack, atmosphere, and experience of exploring the ocean are unmatched.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
104 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There's no grinding (unless you really want to go and scan every aquatic life in the game) so expect a linear game with a good bit of diaglog, world building, and in a lot of ways, education!
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The in game graphics can be quite stunning, and some of the places shown in the documentary (Insight) video clips are awe inspiring.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack for Endless Ocean is beautiful and features Celtic musicians such as Hayley Westenra and Celtic Woman.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story149 reviews
Gameplay104 reviews
Graphics70 reviews
Audio43 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck80% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Crashes60% still recommend
Controls40% still recommend
Difficulty100% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface83% still recommend
Bugs60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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