Age of Water: The First Voyage

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Age of Water: The First Voyage is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Three Whales Studio and was released on March 21, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 488 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

monetization5 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and enjoyable experience with smooth gameplay and a charming atmosphere.
The ship customization and crafting mechanics are engaging, allowing players to build and modify their vessels creatively.
The demo showcases promising graphics and water physics, making the sailing experience immersive and visually appealing.

The game is criticized for being a short demo that feels more like a tutorial, leaving players wanting more content.
There are concerns about the game's monetization practices, with fears of it becoming pay-to-win or overly grindy.
Some players reported technical issues, including poor optimization and bugs that hinder gameplay.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
35%
11%
The gameplay is generally described as simple, smooth, and entertaining, with engaging mechanics that are easy to grasp, making it accessible for new players. While some reviewers note that the mechanics feel raw or arcadey, they appreciate the fun and refreshing nature of the gameplay, particularly in the context of a post-apocalyptic setting. Overall, the game shows promise with its unique concepts and potential for improvement through updates, though some players express concerns about the longevity of the PvE experience.
- “It’s simple, smooth, and entertaining, with great gameplay and good vibes all around.”
- “The mechanics are a little raw/arcadey, but that in itself makes it refreshingly easy to play and get into.”
- “Very engaging gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is fine, nothing to write home about; I will get bored of the PvE fast, but I must keep in mind this was a prologue.”
- “It's just the tutorial portion of the game released to give us a taste of the basic game mechanics and look of the game.”
- “Only about 15 minutes of gameplay.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
22%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the water effects and overall visual smoothness, while others find the character models and environments lacking. Some users appreciate the unique art style reminiscent of games like Borderlands, though others criticize it as outdated or simplistic. Overall, the visuals are considered decent to good, especially for a demo, but there is room for improvement in character animations and environmental detail.
- “The graphics are amazing (especially for a free game), the lights and shadows done very well.”
- “Excellent graphics, optimization, pleasant movement on the water, the realization of the water surface and the weather, and the battle itself, which includes the ability to eliminate individual parts of the ship, be it turrets, engines or crew members.”
- “The concept is intriguing, and the graphics, while not groundbreaking, suit the game's atmosphere well.”
- “The graphics are not great, even though I played on ultra.”
- “Cons: terrible graphics excluding the water graphics as they are perfect; characters look like clay figures out of Borderlands but add to the charm of the game.”
- “Graphics, meh, 'Fortnite' graphics are not for me in this day and age; nice wave physics though.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
48%
14%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it interesting and well-rendered, while others criticize it for being simplistic and buggy, particularly in early missions. Many appreciate the potential for a deeper narrative and character development, but express concerns about the execution and pacing of dialogue. Overall, while there are elements of a compelling story, significant improvements are needed to enhance player engagement and immersion.
- “Actually good water fighting game, with a good story and great mechanics.”
- “I like the story so far and I loved the voice acting.”
- “The story and characters thus far are flawless!”
- “Nonexistent beyond very simplistic choices that don't change your story.”
- “The very first quest forces you to hire a person of color crewman; you don't get a choice in the matter.”
- “I mean it looks like a good basis for a game, although the 4-5th mission broke for me.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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Overall, optimization in the game is a mixed bag; while some players praise the excellent graphics and smooth movement, particularly in water and weather effects, others report issues such as stuttering, connection errors, and a lack of certain optimization settings. Additionally, optimization struggles in densely populated areas indicate room for improvement.
- “Excellent graphics, optimization, pleasant movement on the water, the realization of the water surface and the weather, and the battle itself, which includes the ability to eliminate individual parts of the ship, be it turrets, engines, or crew members.”
- “Missing some optimization settings, but it’s a fun time; I recommend it.”
- “Optimization is great.”
- “Poorly optimized.”
- “Stuttering and constant connection errors on screen.”
- “Optimization in dense areas needs work.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over the expectation to pay for an unfinished product. Many hope the game remains free-to-play and are open to supporting reasonably priced, well-made games, but they reject the idea of paying for incomplete content or exploiting microtransactions. Overall, the sentiment reflects a strong disapproval of the current monetization approach, which is seen as exploitative.
- “I hope this game stays free to play when it comes out on the 18th that just passed, and I hope that this game does not become a greedy cash grab.”
- “Do not pay for this garbage... this is yet another example of a blatant cash grab attempt for an unfinished and half-hearted 'game' that lacks any actual content. The fact they had players pay to play the closed beta screams cash grab. I don't mind actually supporting and buying a reasonably priced game that is well made (under $5 is reasonable, especially for indies) and small in file size/download on the user end after the fact, once a game is actually fully finished, or buying DLC upgrades to a game or even cosmetics via microtransactions. But this crap of paying for unfinished, half-hearted games that linger in 'development hell' simply to exploit Valve's dumb policy, who don't actually care because Valve/Steam gets paid all the same, and it's the end user who is getting screwed over.”
- “Yeah, hard pass... what are these people thinking? Quick cash grab is still a thing?”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players initially find the game engaging and enjoyable, but many report that it quickly devolves into a tedious grind, primarily focused on waiting and collecting materials. While there is potential for support and improvement, the grinding aspect remains a significant drawback for the overall experience.
- “The first hours are fresh and fun, but then it becomes grindy.”
- “It quickly turns tedious.”
- “You learn nothing about what the game will be like as an MMORPG other than that there will be a lot of waiting and grinding for materials.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some users praise it as "hype" and enjoyable, others find the overall soundtrack lackluster and uninspiring. Additionally, the music is noted to complement the fun characters and shooting mechanics, but the inconsistency in quality leaves some players wanting more.
- “Water world with fun characters, good music, nice shooting mechanics.”
- “However, the lackluster soundtrack and wonky boat controls left me feeling adrift in a sea of mediocrity.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as inconsistent, with some players finding it lacking and the quests boring, while others appreciate its fun and interesting elements, noting that it can be quite funny at times. Overall, opinions on the humor vary significantly among players.
- “Lol, the negative reviews for this game are hilarious.”
- “So my first thoughts on the game: it's really fun and interesting, worth the time, and hella funny. It has an okay story too and good gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows promise but is hindered by numerous bugs and glitches, impacting overall stability.
- “Has potential but has too many bugs and glitches.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the experience.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is perceived as lacking originality, with designs described as standard and clichéd, featuring common tropes like side-shaved hairstyles and blue hair. This has led to a sense of fatigue among players regarding the uniqueness and memorability of the characters.
- “The character design itself is also fairly standard and typical for such a setting, lacking in uniqueness and memorability.”
- “I felt that the character designs were a bit cliché (side-shaved/blue hair); I'm just personally fatigued with this trend in the current media and gaming landscape.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its intriguing concept and graphics that, while not revolutionary, effectively complement the overall experience.
- “The concept is intriguing, and the graphics, while not groundbreaking, suit the game's atmosphere well.”

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Age of Water: The First Voyage is a action adventure game.

Age of Water: The First Voyage is available on PC and Windows.

Age of Water: The First Voyage was released on March 21, 2024.

Age of Water: The First Voyage was developed by Three Whales Studio.

Age of Water: The First Voyage has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Age of Water: The First Voyage is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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