Aquaphobia

About Aquaphobia

Aquaphobia is a single player action game. It was developed by Erratic Animist and was released on March 15, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Aquaphobia is a short, first-person poetic artwork, connecting inner psychological landscapes to exterior ecosystems. Beginning in the subterranean mud tunnels of Redhook, Brooklyn, a morphing water microbe guides the viewer on a journey through roots, water, plants, and sub-city infrastructure. The microbe recites a poem which details a troubled break-up between itself and the viewer. The piece c…

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

Strong and immersive atmosphere with effective environmental storytelling.
Poetic narration and unique, haunting voiceover enhance the experience.
Accessible and straightforward gameplay suitable for all skill levels.

Game is very short, lasting only a few minutes, which some find insufficient.
Technical issues like sound bugs and awkward mouse controls detract from experience.
Some players find it pretentious and overpriced for its length.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The story of "aquaphobia" offers a unique, poetic exploration of psychological and environmental themes through immersive world-building, delivering an unconventional and thoughtful narrative. However, some technical issues with sound and collision slightly detract from the overall experience.
- “'aquaphobia' is a short first-person poetic artwork by Jakob Kudsk Steensen that presents a distinctive experience blending inner psychological landscapes with exterior ecosystems, creating a poetic form of environmental storytelling.”
- “Overall, 'aquaphobia' presents an unconventional and thoughtful approach to environmental storytelling through its combination of poetic narration and immersive world building.”
- “A haunting and thought-provoking bite-sized story whose experience suffers from collision and sound bugs.”
- “The simplicity of the gameplay makes it accessible to players of all skill levels, with clear instructions and a straightforward objective: explore the story and the multiple environments as a treatment for aquaphobia.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly immersive, effectively conveying tactile sensations like water and mud, and enhanced by shifting environments and narrative-driven exploration. Despite its brief duration, it delivers a powerful atmospheric experience typical of a walking simulator.
- “The game's atmosphere was super strong; I could feel the water in my throat and the mud under my boots, which many games don't really have.”
- “The game features shifting environments and a narrative that unfolds through atmospheric exploration.”
- “Really short, only a couple minutes long, narrated atmospheric walking simulator.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game effectively uses the relationship to explore themes of fear and environmental change, particularly the human connection to rising sea levels. It continues to emphasize the interplay between internal emotions and external ecological shifts.
- “The emotional tone of this relationship becomes a lens through which the narrative examines the fear of water and the larger human relationship to rising sea levels.”
- “This updated version continues to highlight the link between interior emotional states and shifting ecological conditions.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics of "Aquaphobia" are uniquely artistic, blending psychological and natural elements to create a poetic and immersive environmental experience. The visual style supports its thematic storytelling with a distinct, evocative aesthetic.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its simplicity and accessibility, featuring clear instructions and a straightforward objective focused on exploring the story and various environments as a treatment for aquaphobia.
- “The simplicity of the gameplay makes it accessible to players of all skill levels, with clear instructions and a straightforward objective: explore the story and the multiple environments as a treatment for aquaphobia.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is visually stunning and offers high replayability, encouraging players to return and experience it multiple times.
- “It's stunningly beautiful, and easily replayable.”