Over and Under the Waves

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MADE WONDERFUL: Preservation of our wilderness—and of our oceans in particular—is essential, and this book makes such a great, upbeat jumping-off point for discussions of the importance and wonder of our world’s natural habitats and ecosystems. A surreal voyage under the waves – Live a poetic underwater adventure about a man trying to overcome his traumatic past and save his own life, both literally and figuratively. Will Stan ever reach the surface again? Other elements of the game may prove more divisive, but much of this will depend on taste. We were extremely distracted by the voice acting, due to Stan’s tendency… to pause at… dramatic moments with nearly every line of dialogue.

Parallel Studio developed Under the Waves in France. [3] Quantic Dream released it for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Windows on August 29, 2023. [4] Reception [ edit ]A unique setting full of mysteries – Discover an alternate reality of the year 1979 where retro, science-fiction, and fantasy flow together in beautifully-rendered graphics. LOCALIZATION Under the Waves is a 2023 adventure video game developed by Parallel Studio and published by Quantic Dream. Players control a professional diver who attempts to deal with personal trauma and a job that may compromise his principles. Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean’s kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaimed Over and Under series.

It’s a testament to Under the Waves, then, that despite our issues with the dialogue and the character design, we still found ourselves blubbering like babies as the end credits rolled. This game still has the power to affect you profoundly. There is subject matter in this game that would make it extremely difficult for some people to play. Author Kate Messner remembers a time when she took her own children out kayaking in Monterey Bay. After the experience, she knew she wanted to write about the special ecosystem both above and below the waves in this area of the Pacific Ocean. The lip-syncing isn’t remotely close to the dialogue, either. While this is understandable, given the game’s native language is French, it’s rather extreme – almost every time we see a close-up of Stan during conversations, his mouth will continue to move long after he’s stopped talking. This, coupled with the rather low-quality character models, frequently broke the immersion for us.

Stan has suffered a horrendous incident in his life – to say more would spoil things – and has decided that an extended period of self-imposed solitude will help him get away from it all (quite literally) and come to terms with what’s happened.

Subtittles - Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Thai, Turkish Naturally, it wouldn’t be much of a game if Stan finds the peace he seeks without incident, and so hallucinations, nightmares and other strange goings-on are to be expected.Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean's kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaimed Over and Under series.

There’s a fairly linear path through the game, as each mission develops the plot further, but there’s also scope for some side-quests dotted around here and there, which encourage further exploration and even the occasional photography assignment. These are completely optional, and it’s possible to complete the game without straying off the set course once or taking a single photo. Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal return in this latest addition to the Over and Under picture book series, this time exploring the rich, interconnected ecosystem of the ocean! The work of fellow French developer Parallel Studio, Under the Waves puts you in the role of Stan, a professional deep sea diver working for an oil company from an underwater base. Over the waves, the sea lions bark and seagulls wheel and call. The bay is smooth and bright in the sun. But under the waves, there’s a whole hidden forest, full of whales and wolf eels, sardines and sea bass, leopard sharks and luminous jellies, as well as the waving kelp that shelters them all. Discover the magical depths of the kelp forest, and all the fascinating creatures living just a paddle’s length away—over and under the waves. 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. He will eventually have to make a difficult choice... stay lost in the depths forever, or break free to the surface and to the rest of his life.

THE GORGEOUS UNDERWATER WORLD: This new book in the Over and Under series illuminates the magic and amazing biodiversity of the kelp forest by telling the story of one family's kayaking trip through a real-world ocean ecosystem. Lyrical prose and color-drenched illustrations will draw even the most reluctant readers into the world. This is partly explained by the fact that Parallel Studio has partnered with environmental NGO Surfrider Foundation to consult on its depiction of marine life, and the organization even features directly as a part of the story itself, alongside plenty of facts about ocean pollution, underwater ecosystems, and the marine conservation effort. It's an admirable and worthy attempt to shine a spotlight on the vital work of environmental organizations such as Surfrider's but, again, those worthy intentions are too often undermined in the delivery. Under the Waves is the first of the French publishers’ indie titles to see a release, and while it’s still very much a narrative-driven experience, it’s clearly different to the type of game you would typically expect from Quantic’s internal team. THE GORGEOUS UNDERWATER WORLD: This new book in the Over and Under series illuminates the magic and amazing biodiversity of the kelp forest by telling the story of one family’s kayaking trip through a real-world ocean ecosystem. Lyrical prose and color-drenched illustrations will draw even the most reluctant readers into the world.