Murky Divers

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Murky Divers is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Embers and was released on December 12, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Murky Divers," team up with up to 4 players to search the ocean floor for corpses and evidence of failed experiments in abandoned labs. Use a caddie to extract bodies and a shredder to destroy proof, while avoiding dangerous sea creatures and oxygen shortages. Coordinate with your team to pilot the submarine and purchase upgrades with your earned credits. Work together to complete your mission and survive the murky depths.

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gameplay67 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

Murky Divers offers a unique underwater twist on the co-op horror genre, providing a fun and chaotic experience, especially when played with friends.
The submarine navigation system adds an engaging layer of teamwork, requiring players to communicate effectively to operate different roles within the sub.
The game features a variety of monsters and environments, creating a tense atmosphere that keeps players on edge while exploring.

The game lacks a tutorial, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and objectives, leading to confusion during gameplay.
Many players experience technical issues, including crashes and connectivity problems, which can disrupt the gaming experience.
The gameplay can become repetitive over time, with limited enemy variety and a lack of significant progression or content updates.

gameplay
193 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title is characterized by a unique cooperative experience that combines submarine piloting with exploration and survival mechanics, drawing comparisons to games like "Lethal Company." While many players appreciate the engaging mechanics and strategic elements, some criticize the repetitive gameplay loop and uninspired enemy designs, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. The game is best experienced with friends, as teamwork is essential for navigating challenges, but it may require further refinement and content updates to enhance replayability and depth.
- “The gameplay structure revolves around a balance between preparation, exploration, and teamwork.”
- “Unique cooperative gameplay: the core loop of operating the submarine with your friends is a one-of-a-kind experience that requires excellent communication.”
- “The gameplay loop is simple yet chaotic.”
- “A major issue I have with the game is the gameplay loop gets a little repetitive, especially during the later stages of a run, but overall it's still a fun game to play and a unique take on the genre.”
- “The police mechanic is just way too fast for a game that plays this casually, and the enemies aren't interesting to interact with.”
- “The core gameplay loop has basically no depth and is enormously hamstrung by the nightmarishly bad UI, which crumples the game.”
humor
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its chaotic and hilarious moments, especially when playing with friends. Many reviews note the clever monster designs and absurd scenarios, such as underwater shopping carts, that contribute to a unique blend of comedy and horror. Overall, the game is described as a fun and funny experience that excels in creating memorable, laugh-out-loud moments amidst its scary elements.
- “Murky Divers is a beautifully bizarre co-op experience that combines horror, humor, and the undeniable thrill of yelling at your friends while being devoured by underwater nightmares.”
- “The need for constant communication and teamwork is what makes the game so engaging and chaotic—it’s hilarious and stressful in the best possible way.”
- “It's chaotic, hilarious, and a great way to test which of your friends can handle pressure—and who will accidentally flood the sub.”
graphics
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique, retro-inspired art style that enhances the eerie atmosphere, while others criticize the pixelated visuals and lack of graphical options, which can hinder gameplay and cause discomfort. Many users noted that while the aesthetic contributes to the game's charm, it can also detract from the overall experience, especially for those seeking clearer visuals. Overall, the graphics evoke nostalgia for some, but leave others wanting significant improvements and customization options.
- “The visuals are gritty and unsettling, with an old-school, almost static-like filter that makes the abandoned underwater labs feel genuinely eerie.”
- “Masterful atmosphere: the game’s grainy, unsettling art style and immersive sound design make for a truly terrifying underwater horror experience.”
- “Personally, I love the aesthetic take on games like this; the low resolution adds to the atmosphere the game is trying to create and for me is nostalgic back to the good old CRT monitor days of gaming!”
- “I'm personally not a fan of the braille-looking graphics though.”
- “The graphics, even set on the highest settings, are too poor, causing nausea.”
- “Fun concept, but the graphics are just terrible and at this point, it is not fun.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is characterized by a blend of humor and suspense, revolving around cooperative missions where players navigate a submarine to recover objectives while facing various sea monsters. While the premise offers engaging moments and a unique art style, some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in deeper narrative progression, suggesting a need for more story elements and side quests to enhance the experience. Overall, the human element of trust and cooperation adds a personal touch to each mission, creating small stories of survival amidst the challenges.
- “The constant need for trust between players gives every mission a human dimension, turning each dive into a small story of cooperation and survival.”
- “Armed with nothing but a submarine that handles like a drunk walrus and a deep sense of regret, your mission is clear: retrieve the corpses, avoid the sea monsters, and try not to scream too loudly.”
- “From its unique art style to engaging missions, the game manages to keep you hooked as you uncover mysteries beneath the sea.”
- “Can feel repetitive: after many hours, some players might find the core loop of 'go to wreck, grab loot, return' a bit repetitive without a story or deeper progression system.”
- “This is another lethal company clone with no tutorial, no story, no anything to get you started in any kind of way.”
- “It is not a story-driven experience of trying to recover the dirty deeds of your employer off the ocean floor.”
atmosphere
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and terrifying underwater experience, characterized by a blend of tension, absurdity, and unique monster designs. Players appreciate the game's ability to evoke a sense of dread and camaraderie through its cooperative gameplay and procedural generation, despite some criticisms regarding visual quality. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a defining feature, enhancing the thrill of deep-sea exploration and survival.
- “It is a game that thrives on atmosphere and teamwork, combining the structure of a co-op survival adventure with the dread of deep-sea exploration and the unpredictability of procedural generation.”
- “Masterful atmosphere: the game’s grainy, unsettling art style and immersive sound design make for a truly terrifying underwater horror experience.”
- “It's a tense underwater co-op experience that excels in its atmosphere and strategic gameplay.”
- “The atmosphere of underwater diving wasn't particularly achieved here; I love diving games, and I didn’t get a kick out of this, which says something. Even the crack of the spacesuit could have been made more scary.”
- “It's one of the few that I've seen share similar priorities, heavily focusing on game design in the abstract and creating a very tailored, charming atmosphere and personality rather than fine grain polish and fidelity.”
- “Although the visuals are better than 'Lethal' game, it's still quite unpleasant to the eyes. Yes, the game is called 'Murky Divers', but I still advocate for some special visual style in games.”
stability
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting frequent crashes, buggy voice chat, and issues with ship controls, while others praise the core gameplay as stable and enjoyable, especially in multiplayer settings. Many acknowledge the presence of glitches, particularly in online play, but express optimism for future updates and improvements from the developers. Overall, while the game shows promise, it currently suffers from notable stability issues that can detract from the experience.
- “Since the 1.0 release is officially out, the game isn't buggy and has a ton of replayability in friend groups of up to 16.”
- “The game is super good and coordinated; no glitches as I can see.”
- “Communication in our group is bad normally, but when you add in a buggy voice chat system, communication not working while on certain ship controls, major voice delay between ship floors, not being able to interact with ship controls half the time, frequent crashes for zero reason, and a downright boring exploration time where having fun isn't even an option anymore because of the poor expedition sites and how little time you have versus how much you need to get.”
- “No way to avoid leviathans and krakens, super buggy, no way of saving your progress.”
- “It's pretty buggy, particularly in regards to online play, but it's absolutely worth trying if you're into this type of game.”
grinding
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and unengaging, with many expressing frustration over the repetitive gameplay loop and lack of rewarding mechanics. The navigation and sub-piloting elements are often described as busy work that detracts from the experience, leading to a sense of boredom. Suggestions for quality-of-life updates, such as improved scanning functions and clearer navigation tools, indicate a desire for enhancements to alleviate the monotony.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The main gameplay loop is tedious and not rewarding enough.”
- “Every moment was spent dealing with something tedious.”
- “Piloting the sub to destinations is unnecessary; it makes the game tedious and the set pieces are mostly empty.”
replayability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players praising its high replay value due to frequent updates, mod support, and engaging gameplay elements, especially in larger groups. However, others criticize the lack of map variety and monster diversity, which can diminish the overall replay experience. Overall, while many find it enjoyable and replayable, some suggest waiting for further updates to enhance its longevity.
- “Tldr: just an incredible formula with an absurd amount of replayability.”
- “Extremely replayable, frequently updated and now allowing mods, and the terrifying expanse of the mostly-unexplored ocean, what more can I ask for.”
- “You're underwater in a team that drives to locations and collects body parts for money while trying to avoid the police, monsters, the time limit, and running out of oxygen - this game is like a twist on Lethal Company but actually has some pretty cool extra elements that I find keep the gameplay more fun, engaging, and replayable!”
- “Maps are too small and the game as a whole lacks variety and replayability.”
- “Replayability is trash.”
- “⚠️ 1 map is okay, but the variety of monsters here is extremely lacking. Underwater, you don’t have time to notice their differences. I understand that the setting imposes some restrictions, but having the same monsters in each run affects the replayability.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game is a significant concern, with users reporting persistent stuttering and performance issues even on medium-tier hardware. While the gameplay mechanics are enjoyable, the lack of graphical options in the settings menu is seen as a major drawback, potentially deterring players. Overall, performance problems detract from the experience, despite the game's fun elements.
- “This is a very fun horror game; it runs smoothly and the mechanics are great.”
- “I like how there's a lot of communication needed between everyone for the ship to run smoothly.”
- “Stuttering in this game is a major issue and practically nonstop, which gets really annoying really quick.”
- “Performance issues are a major headache.”
- “I have a medium GPU and still have problems with performance.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, with experiences ranging from fear and excitement to moments that evoke tears. The combination of thrilling elements and poignant moments creates a memorable emotional journey.
- “I cried once.”
- “I want to cry.”
- “Scary water monster, would cry again.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and engaging sound design, with some users highlighting the captivating soundtrack and exceptional loading music. However, there are suggestions for improvement, particularly in adding more intense chase music to enhance the game's suspenseful moments. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “I love the sound design; the music is great!”
- “Whiskers, with his naturally inquisitive nature, was instantly captivated by the game’s bright colors and hypnotic soundtrack.”
- “Best loading music I have ever heard.”
- “The game is fun and scary, but I feel like it needs more intense chase music and an easier way to escape the monster.”
- “The soundtrack is hypnotic, but it lacks variety and can become repetitive over time.”
- “While the music fits the theme, it often feels too subdued and doesn't enhance the overall atmosphere.”
monetization
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The monetization strategy is perceived as a blatant cash grab, lacking genuine creativity or effort in its implementation.
- “It's kind of a shameless cash grab, with no real creative work put in.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “I feel pressured to spend money just to enjoy the game fully.”