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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 8/29/2023
Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. The isolation of the deep sea is a fitting manifestation of his state of mind, and as Stan retreads further into his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events far beneath the waves. Stuck between life and death, Stan will have to make the most significant choice of his existence.
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67
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Under the Waves review: "An emotionally resonant and thematically intriguing tale" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 8/29/2023
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