Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive
- August 20, 2014
- Biart Company LLC
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive" is an underwater first-person shooter and exploration game. Experience dangerous sea depths while hunting for exotic marine life and taking photos. Complete missions, upgrade your gear, and learn about marine species in this immersive oceanic adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a relaxing and calming experience, making it suitable for casual players looking to unwind.
- Graphics are visually appealing, and the underwater environments are immersive, enhancing the exploration aspect.
- The gameplay includes enjoyable activities like spearfishing, treasure hunting, and underwater photography.
- The game lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay that can become boring quickly.
- Controls and user interface are poorly designed, making navigation and gameplay frustrating at times.
- The game is short, with many players completing it in just a few hours, and it lacks significant content or challenges.
- story64 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and lacks depth, with missions described as repetitive and trivial, often requiring excessive clicks to initiate. Players can complete simple tasks like treasure hunting and photographing fish, but the overall experience is more about relaxation than engaging narrative. While some find enjoyment in the casual gameplay, many express a desire for more substantial content and variety in missions.
“I wouldn't have minded some sort of a story, however basic, but this was a fun run through anyway.”
“You start your tour on your boat, you get a short mission briefing and then you start to dive.”
“As a result, I can say this game is perfect to relax and to bowl down some simple quests while you're enjoying some nice underwater surroundings.”
“The game lacks content in terms of a story and with the variety of fish and sea creatures, especially for the long term, but what is here might be worth checking out if you have interest in a no-frills relaxing underwater experience.”
“In the same way, Subnautica's missions are boring as hell and scenarios lack life and interest.”
“Missions are downright tedious and boring; find treasure, shoot a certain fish, or search out a fish with waypoints showing you directly where the fish is.”
- graphics50 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as decent to good, with some users noting that while the terrain may appear dated, the underwater visuals are particularly impressive and have aged well. Many reviewers appreciate the environmental graphics and the realistic depiction of fish, although some textures and models could benefit from an HD update. Overall, the graphics are considered satisfactory for the game's price point, providing an enjoyable experience without reaching AAA quality.
“The underwater graphics are stunning, and the fish are quite realistic, although the game itself is not a real diving simulator.”
“Excellent graphics.”
“The graphics in this game are quite nice, and there is a good amount of fish to see and capture. The open area in the water and the underwater cave are nicely done, and each of the maps is a decent size.”
“The terrain graphics are nothing special, looking like something from an unmodded Skyrim.”
“Could do with an HD graphics update as the textures and models are amateurish but don't actually detract too much from the fun.”
“Technical qualities are what you'd expect from a game at this price (don't go expecting AAA graphics, sound, or user interface).”
- gameplay42 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as linear and simplistic, primarily revolving around spearfishing, treasure hunting, and photography, which some players find tedious and unimmersive. While the game offers a relaxed experience with beautiful scenery, many reviewers criticize the poorly designed controls and user interface, leading to a lack of depth and challenge that can result in boredom after a short period. Overall, the gameplay may appeal to those seeking a casual experience, but it is not considered engaging or realistic by many players.
“I can see myself getting 20+ hours of relaxed, slightly challenging gameplay out of this game before I get bored.”
“The overall gameplay, looks, and feels of the game are nice though; it just centers around exploring an area, finding treasure, coins, catching fish, and taking photos of sea creatures.”
“The gameplay is about spearfishing: aim your speargun at a fish, shoot, and watch it automatically get reeled in with camera gameplay and treasure hunting thrown in.”
“The controls are poorly handled and the UI is terribly designed as if made by someone with little gaming experience, but the gameplay is very linear and does exactly what it claims to do.”
“It was just plain boring in terms of gameplay mechanics, and the simulation aspect of it all.”
“The mechanic and gameplay of this game are absolutely boring and unimmersive, and also very arcade-like.”
- music30 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as soothing and suitable for relaxation, enhancing the immersive underwater environment. However, many users find it repetitive and limited, leading some to consider turning it off in favor of their own music. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's calming atmosphere, it could benefit from more variety to maintain engagement.
“It is a good game for relaxing; the music and scenery are very soothing.”
“This is my number 1 relaxation game. The beauty of the underwater environment with the beautiful music is better than any zen or relaxation session you will ever need. If you are angry or something, just go 2 minutes on this game and you will be as calm as ever.”
“Music is soothing; gameplay is simple.”
“Music is very limited; it could use some alternatives.”
“You have to turn the music off as it is so repetitive.”
“My only real complaint is that the music gets old pretty fast.”
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and simplistic, with repetitive missions that can become boring over time. While some appreciate the relaxing nature of the gameplay, many express a desire for more complexity and variety to enhance the experience. Despite the lack of intense grinding, the game still feels monotonous for some, particularly in activities like fishing and treasure hunting.
“Yes, I actually just beat this game and I banged my head against my bathtub wishing this was a more complex simulator, but instead it is an arcadey, tedious, and casual game that needs way more work. If you're wondering why I am not playing anymore, this is how long it takes to beat the entire campaign.”
“Gameplay mechanics are too simple and get super tedious.”
“Missions are downright tedious and boring; find treasure, shoot a certain fish, or search for a fish with waypoints showing you directly where the fish is.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently described as relaxing and calming, creating a peaceful and zen-like experience for players. With simple missions and an inviting environment, it encourages a stress-free gaming experience while engaging in treasure hunting. Overall, the atmosphere is a key highlight, making it enjoyable and attractive for players seeking tranquility.
“It's so relaxing and calming; I can never feel tired when playing this because the atmosphere is so cool.”
“This game provides simple missions, a relaxing atmosphere, and some fun while you try to spot its hidden treasures.”
“Nice little game, very peaceful and zen atmosphere; not very difficult, but attractive.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Depth Hunter 2 is praised for its superior optimization compared to Subnautica, offering smoother graphics and a more seamless diving experience due to its lighter engine. Users appreciate the enhanced performance, making it a more enjoyable experience overall.
“In my opinion, it's better than Subnautica. While Subnautica has a heavy engine that makes it really difficult to achieve smooth graphics, the engine of Depth Hunter 2 is much more optimized, resulting in a smoother diving experience.”
“In my opinion, Depth Hunter 2 is better than Subnautica. While Subnautica has a heavy engine that makes it really difficult to achieve smooth graphics, the engine of Depth Hunter 2 is much more optimized, resulting in a smoother diving experience.”
“In my opinion, Depth Hunter 2 is better than Subnautica. While Subnautica has a heavy engine that makes it really difficult to achieve smooth graphics, the engine of Depth Hunter 2 is much more optimized, resulting in a smoother diving experience.”
