Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission
- September 28, 2023
- Magic Pockets
Dolphin Spirit Ocean Mission is edutainment for younger gamers about saving our precious environment from rubbish and pollution that is a definitely a family friendly game.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn "Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission" , explore the tropical island of Maupiroa and its surrounding seas while learning about marine life and ecology. Dive into the ocean with your dolphin friend, Keanu, to discover hidden treasures and complete conservation missions with the help of the island's inhabitants. Uncover the island's folklore and traditions to save it from destruction and unlock the secrets of magic totems.
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Reviews
- Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission offers a relaxing and enjoyable experience with a lovely atmosphere and beautiful graphics.
- The game provides educational content about wildlife and environmental conservation, making it suitable for both kids and adults.
- Gameplay is satisfying and simple, focusing on collecting items and cleaning up the environment, which many players found enjoyable.
- The game suffers from clunky controls and a lack of customization options, making it difficult to play without a controller.
- It is relatively short and can feel repetitive, with linear fetch-quest gameplay that may not appeal to everyone.
- There are technical issues such as crashes, poor optimization, and an unintuitive user interface that detract from the overall experience.
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story of "Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission" revolves around exploring an island and underwater environments to clean up litter and save animals, delivering a heartfelt and educational experience. While the narrative is appreciated for its creativity and anti-littering message, the execution is criticized for being clunky and unpolished, with gameplay primarily focused on completing simple quests like taking photos and collecting trash. Overall, the game offers a beautiful setting and relaxing soundtrack, but its short length and lack of polish may deter some players.
“It's a really beautiful story, the graphics are really good and the soundtrack is relaxing.”
“And I gotta tell you, while it's fairly evident that this is an indie title (it's quite short, took only 4 hours to complete the story and reach about 70% total completion), the heart and soul of creativity are all there.”
“I love how informative it is and the story is great too.”
“Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission attempts to be a relaxing and educational experience, but unfortunately, the end result is a clunky, unpolished mess.”
“Overall, I understand why people would be drawn to Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission, and I appreciate the anti-littering messages, but there are countless cozy games worth playing over this.”
“The quests mostly consist of taking a photo of something/someone and then showing it to the quest giver or picking up trash.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a simple and satisfying loop, primarily involving cleaning and returning animals, reminiscent of the Endless Ocean series. However, players note a lack of depth, with repetitive tasks and limited mechanics, such as the absence of a jump function leading to frustration. Overall, while the diving mechanics are intuitive, the gameplay can feel dull and overly simplistic.
“Satisfying - if simple - gameplay loop - there's something satisfying about cleaning and seeing animals return.”
“If you ever played the Endless Ocean series on the Wii, this game is very similar to that in terms of diving mechanics.”
“Easy and intuitive diving mechanics with a controller.”
“The gameplay is fairly simple.”
“- Without a jump mechanic, prepare to get stuck on a lot of objects and small gaps which should easily be reached or avoided.”
“- The gameplay itself is dull and mostly comprises of going from A to B, clicking on something, then going back to A.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beauty and pleasant art style, effectively complementing the game's narrative and relaxing soundtrack. However, the lack of customizable graphical settings beyond resolution is noted as a limitation. Overall, the visuals are described as simple yet charming, enhancing the overall experience.
“Takes some pictures of flora and fauna and discovers a few secrets to clean up the island, the underwater, and save the animals... it's a really beautiful story, the graphics are really good and the soundtrack is relaxing.”
“Pleasant art style.”
“So do the overall visuals and the characters; simple, but sweet all the way around.”
“Unfortunately, there really are not graphical settings to alleviate this, other than changing resolution.”
“The overall visuals and the characters are simple, but sweet all the way around.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and magnificent, particularly enhancing the experience during swimming sections with a dolphin companion. While the soundtrack is brief, it effectively complements the beautiful graphics and engaging story, contributing to the overall immersive atmosphere.
“The soundtrack is magnificent, especially in the swimming sections where the player is accompanied by a dolphin who not only helps the player traverse the environment whenever needed, but also points out missed collectibles.”
“It's a really beautiful story, the graphics are really good, and the soundtrack is relaxing.”
“The soundtrack, when you can actually hear it, is brief and underwhelming, much like the rest of the game.”
“The music is forgettable and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”
“There are moments where the music could have added depth, but instead, it feels like an afterthought.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as lovely, suggesting a visually appealing and immersive environment that enhances the overall gaming experience.
“Lovely atmosphere.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users have noted that the game's optimization is lacking, with some expressing concerns about performance issues.
“The only real issue I noticed was that optimization was not the best.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its numerous clipping and blocking issues, which users find to be unintentionally funny and contribute to a lighthearted experience.
“The game is filled with hilarious glitches and unexpected moments that keep you laughing.”
“The humor in the dialogue is sharp and witty, making every interaction enjoyable.”
“The quirky characters and their absurd antics add a delightful layer of comedy to the gameplay.”
