- August 31, 2017
- alexlicht61
- 4h median play time
Deep Ones
46%Game Brain Score
music, atmosphere
graphics, story
75% User Score 12 reviews
Platforms
WindowsZx Spectrum
About
The main protagonist of this story suffers a crash on his submarine. The great red octopus is the reason of this, his will of destroying every traveler that he encounters may seem unbeatable, but Diver isn't exactly as simple as he looks. He is encouraged to walk along the bottom of the ocean, plunge into the depths of the darkest corners, to rip and tear through the thick plants of sea weed and f…


Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
music4 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
- The game features charming pixel art and a nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of classic platformers.
- The soundtrack is amazing and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.
- It's relatively easy and offers a decent amount of gameplay time for its price, making it a good distraction.
- The controls are often frustrating, with slow movement and imprecise jumping mechanics that can lead to unfair deaths.
- Combat mechanics are poorly designed, particularly with the harpoon gun, making it tedious to defeat enemies.
- The gameplay can feel slow and boring, lacking engaging elements that would keep players invested.
- graphics4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics are praised for their aesthetic appeal, featuring a vibrant color palette reminiscent of the old ZX Spectrum, which enhances the game's quirky atmosphere. While the platforming mechanics are described as standard, the overall art style and visual presentation contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“Aesthetically, I really like this.”
“The graphics are really quite neat.”
“The platforming is fairly standard, nothing too interesting, nothing too absurd for the most part (at least as far as I'd gotten in the game), and the graphics are really quite neat.”
“The game also tries to capture the graphic style of the old ZX Spectrum, with bright, popping colors against a dark background.”
4h Median play time
4h Average play time
4-4h Spent by most gamers