The majority of gameplay takes place in the 3D realm, but as you check your vessel, or dock with something else, it cuts the side away to reveal a 2D view. The theme does break a bit as the ships get bigger and more heavily armed, taking on a more directly-steampunk aesthetic. Vessels have a Jules Verne-inspired, pseudo-organic style, taking after various fish. The physics of the engine may not be good enough to make them sway in the current, but even the largest of structures are tenuous things, often covered in a patchwork of materials. Rusting hulks litter the ocean floor, from the size of your tiny starting vessel to massive tankers cities and dwellings are literally bolted with massive cables to rocks and ice. Humanity ha s been trapped underground a long time, and it shows. By the end, rest assured, you’ll have your questions answered.Īt its core, Diluvion is a game of exploration, and it continually nails the sense of wonder, trepidation, and dread that follows in the wake of that. The story is vague at first, only picking up once you hit the game’s second map, and serves as a not-so-subtle guide to your explorations, the game’s main focus. Naturally, as a race, we’ve gone and mucked it all up, and it falls to you, -PLAYER-, to gather your ragtag crew (Tired Veteran, Explosion-Obsessed Girl, and more!), and reach the end of the apparently not-so-Endless-Corridor, hopefully saving the squabbling humanity in the process. ![]() Legend has it that this was done by the gods themselves for Man’s hubris, but the god Sul, in its mercy, placed an item at the bottom of the Endless Corridor… and that item would be the salvation of humanity. Thrust from their land of plenty, humanity has been trapped deep underground – and underwater – for what appears to be hundreds of years. Newcomer Arachnid Games tries takes a stab at it with Diluvion. Given our fascination with exploration and alien landscapes, it always baffles me why so few games take place under the sea. Publisher: Gambitious Digitial Entertainment The damn crab lied, it wasn’t better under the sea at all. I slam “ascend” and hope I make it back to base. My ship shakes as cannon fire upon it, my HUD flaring the angry red of an imminent torpedo barreling down on me. My sonar pings off of an even bigger wreck, a tiny glow on its deck. My searchlights barely cut through the murk, and the shadows of ancient hulks say I have no place down here. It could use a few patches to smooth out some rough edges, but if you like the idea of taking a sub down into the ocean and getting lost, get ready for a well-paced adventure.It’s amazing how bright the ocean can be, and yet still be so accursedly dark. If you can look past that dicey veneer, you'll find a lot to love in Diluvion. The screen is often too busy with dialogue, with no option to de-clutter the HUD, and checkpoints can be unforgiving and are unclear. ![]() While those folks often speak of entertaining oddities like urine drinking competitions, the dullness of some of these locations in tandem with the lackluster and barebones options menu on PC (you have your basic resolution, FOV, sensitivity alterations, and key mapping, and that's it) isn't a winning combination. Many character models straight up repeat in the 2D conversational sections, and not in an endearing "all Team Rocket or Team Skull members look similar" sort of way. ![]() There is an unfortunate feeling of cheapness to the presentation when it comes to tertiary elements. Diluvion's noticeable lack of polish just removes a little of the excitement of exploring the ocean's depths, though, as distinctive as the presentation of this backdrop is. You also get an upgradeable home base to house your submarines and standby crew members, so there's plenty of ways to extend the game's life. Once you’ve improved your vessel with hull armour plates, you can reach new depths and access areas that would previously destroy your submarine. There is a lot to Diluvion-you've got nine different kinds of submarine to collect and upgrade. Diluvion will be released tomorrow - here are two reviews:
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