20,000 Miles Under the Sea

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Become a fearless underwater explorer and reach the bottom of The Mariana Trench to win 20,000* real dollars!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

37%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

The game is free, providing good value for those who don't mind occasional crashes.
The art style is basic yet relaxing, with great visuals and ambient music that enhances the experience.
The gameplay can be enjoyable for a short time, especially for completionists looking for easy achievements.

The game frequently crashes, often within minutes of play, making it frustrating and unplayable at times.
There is minimal gameplay, as players mostly just swim downwards without any real objectives or challenges.
The promise of a $20,000 prize feels like a scam, and the overall experience lacks depth and engagement.

music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The music in the game is characterized by ambient tracks that create a relaxing atmosphere while also hinting at underlying dangers, enhancing the overall experience. However, there are concerns regarding the game's monetization strategy, particularly the misleading promise of a $20,000 prize linked to the soundtrack sales, which has led to skepticism among players. Overall, while the music is appreciated for its ambiance, the game's financial practices have overshadowed its reception.
- “Soundtrack: ambient music that lends to relaxation and foreshadows danger.”
- “Take the game as atmospheric underwater live wallpaper with cool music.”
- “[b] [i]Soundtrack: [/i] [/b] ambient music that lends to relaxation.”
- “The developers promised a $20,000 prize for the game which they never delivered, apparently precipitated on a fictional expectation they would make $20,000 from the asset-flipped $1 soundtrack for this garbage.”
- “This game is a contest for $20,000, except in small print it says 'not more than 20% of the total prize money from the sales of the game soundtrack.'”
- “Seemingly not many bought the soundtrack to show some appreciation, so the $20,000 prize money never materialized probably, and the devs did the sensible thing and wandered away to hopefully greener pastures.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The gameplay is largely described as lacking in challenge and depth, resembling an idle game with minimal interaction beyond swimming. While some players find it enjoyable for a short time, the overall consensus is that there is little to do, leading to a sense of emptiness in the gameplay experience.
- “Enjoyable gameplay: yes, for a while at least, but there is not much to do.”
- “Difficulty of gameplay: non-existent, pretty much an idle game besides swimming between schools.”
- “There is no gameplay, of course, but the game is not about that.”
- “The difficulty of gameplay is non-existent; it's pretty much an idle game besides swimming between schools.”
- “There is no gameplay; you only go down to the depths of the ocean.”
- “There's no actual gameplay.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics are described as basic yet relaxing, featuring great visuals with effective light reflections and glare. While the detail of the fish is best appreciated up close, the overall art style contributes to a soothing experience. Users rate the graphics as decent, with an average score around 7.
- “The art style is basic but relaxing; you have to be relatively close to the fish for their full detail to appear, but the visuals are great with light reflection and glare.”
- “The art style is basic but relaxing, and it features great visuals, including light reflection and glare, which enhance the overall experience.”
- “The art style is basic but relaxing, providing a soothing experience with impressive visuals, especially when observing the fish up close.”
- “Graphics: decent”
- “Graphics: 7”
- “Art style: basic but relaxing; you have to be relatively close to the fish for their full detail to appear, but the art style is relaxing and has great visuals, light reflection, glare, etc.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent and random crashes occurring every 10 minutes or less, rendering it nearly unplayable. Users report that these glitches disrupt gameplay and affect other applications, leading to frustration and confusion about leaderboard scores. Overall, the game's performance is marred by its buggy nature, making it a challenging experience for players.
- “Totally unplayable after a couple of minutes; it just freezes and crashes. Restarting leads to the same issue, rinse and repeat. It cannot be my computer because I am using a 12-core Ryzen 3900X, a 1070 Ti, and 32GB DDR4, so it seems to be the game itself; it's extremely glitchy.”
- “Buggy game, crashes every 10 minutes or less, messes up other windows, and you cannot resize the window.”
- “Glitches: crashes often and randomly. I have experienced crashes at 40m, 70m, 136m, 140m, and 240m. I have no idea how some people on the leaderboard are getting to 1k-7k meters in depth, as I played for over an hour and didn't get past 300m once.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is largely absent, with players describing it as a simple experience of navigating through the ocean while avoiding obstacles and fish, lacking any significant narrative elements.
- “Story: none...just sink through the ocean navigating between fish and dodging surprises.”
- “Story: none to speak of.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, lacking customizable options and resulting in a frustrating experience for players. While the concept is intriguing, the overall performance is deemed poor, leading to a less enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Seems like an interesting game, but it could be better optimized.”
- “This game has no options you can change, so it's stuck in being an optimized mess, determined to show you the position of every player who started this game and where they quit.”
- “Poor optimization.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted to be situational, as players find amusement in the ironic frustration of encountering a game-breaking bug after achieving a high score. However, this humor is overshadowed by the disappointment of being unable to continue playing, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers appreciate the game's atmosphere, likening it to an immersive underwater live wallpaper complemented by soothing music, creating a tranquil and visually captivating experience.
- “The game feels like an atmospheric underwater live wallpaper, complete with soothing music that enhances the experience.”
- “The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel like a serene underwater journey.”
- “The combination of stunning visuals and ambient sounds creates a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”