Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival

89%
Game Brain Score Based on 463 reviews
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  • story
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"Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival" is a game where players explore the ocean floor on a robotic spider, fighting off sea monsters and gathering resources to upgrade their machine. The game features a huge arsenal of weapons and a meta-currency system for customization. Players can discover lost remnants of civilization and mine resources in caves while trying to survive in this underwater world.

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Reviews

89%
Audience ScoreBased on 463 reviews
gameplay38 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • The underwater world is beautifully crafted, with stunning visuals and immersive gameplay.
  • The game features a unique combination of mining and combat mechanics that keeps the gameplay engaging.
  • There is a solid sense of progression with upgrades that enhance the gameplay experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, particularly during the tutorial phase.
  • Gameplay can feel slow and repetitive, lacking depth and variety in content.
  • Many players have reported that the game feels like a copy of existing titles, lacking originality.
  • gameplay93 mentions

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of engaging mechanics and repetitive elements. While the game features a solid core loop of exploration, combat, and customization, many players noted issues with pacing and a lack of depth, particularly in the later stages where gameplay can feel grindy or terminate into endless boss fights. Overall, the combination of familiar mechanics and a visually appealing underwater setting offers a rewarding experience, but improvements in variety and challenge are needed for a more satisfying gameplay experience.

    • “Ocean Keeper is an awesome time-killer with engaging gameplay and a great mix of genres.”
    • “The two-part gameplay loop of digging for gems and fighting hordes of creatures feels fresh and distinct enough from other roguelikes out there.”
    • “The game might seem challenging at first, but after several gaming sessions you would see how rewarding the gameplay loop is, even if you fail a mission.”
    • “Outside of slow gameplay, slow game pace, and slow overall.”
    • “Literally just stole all the mechanics of Dome Keeper and put them in a worse game, don't buy.”
    • “There's about 5-7 hours of gameplay until you've maxed out your kit and then the gameplay loop terminates into an endless solo boss fight.”
  • graphics35 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received high praise for their stunning visuals and unique art style, particularly in the beautifully crafted underwater environment. Players appreciate the great artwork, animations, and the immersive experience, despite the lack of customizable graphical settings. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, with many reviewers rating them a perfect 10/10.

    • “The underwater world is beautifully crafted, with stunning visuals and immersive gameplay.”
    • “Great artwork, modeling, animations.”
    • “Deeply in love with this precious game, the graphics, the music and the whole idea behind it.”
    • “It's not possible to set graphical settings.”
    • “It was very surprising that the art styles between dig/exploration mode is so different than mech/combat mode.”
    • “In terms of graphics:”
  • story28 mentions

    The game's story aspect is largely criticized for being minimal or non-existent, with many players expressing a desire for a more developed narrative to enhance the gameplay experience. While some mention light story elements and progression, the overall sentiment is that the current state feels like a repetitive loop without a compelling storyline. Players are hopeful for future updates that will introduce a more engaging story and additional content.

    • “A great roguelite game with a solid sense of progression and light story beats to keep you interested.”
    • “Here would be more story, normally embedded in the gameplay; then it would not be a game, but pure magic.”
    • “Feels like someone took Wall World and removed all the fun elements and story and just left this boring and slow garbage.”
    • “At its current stage of development, it's essentially a flash game with no story or endgame, just a loop to see how high you can score, aka how many rounds you can survive.”
    • “I sincerely hope that the game will continue to develop; I like the project very much but need more guns, monsters, and storyline.”
  • music20 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the excellent soundtrack and its ability to enhance the atmosphere, others feel it is poorly paced and detracts from the overall experience. Notably, the ambient music has drawn comparisons to the "Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl" soundtrack, highlighting its effectiveness in setting the mood during gameplay. Overall, while the music contributes positively for many, there are calls for rework to improve its integration with the game.

    • “Excellent gameplay and excellent musical accompaniment.”
    • “Beautiful music and cozy graphics.”
    • “That's a fun roguelite mining game with a great soundtrack!”
    • “The designs and art are very contrasting, the music feels forced and not paced well with the game itself, making the game feel less polished and more of a constant turn off.”
    • “The music needs rework and there are a few bugs that break the game sometimes, like you can't rotate the weapons very occasionally, but the core game loop is fun and it will be great.”
    • “Ambient music in between fights reminded me of the Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl soundtrack.”
  • grinding14 mentions

    Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find the upgrade progression satisfying and manageable, allowing for an enjoyable pace, others criticize the repetitive nature of the gameplay, particularly after wave 25, where it devolves into an endless loop of fighting the same boss, leading to boredom and frustration. Overall, the grinding can feel excessive and tedious for many players.

    • “After about wave 25, it turns into an endless boss loop (of only 1 type of boss); where instead of a wave, you just fight the same boss over and over... it's boring and tedious.”
    • “Way too hard and grindy.”
    • “Great mechanics, but the game can feel a bit grindy at times.”
  • atmosphere11 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning visuals, captivating sound design, and immersive underwater environments, creating a compelling exploration experience. Reviewers highlight the beautiful art style and effective use of color, which enhance the overall ambiance and draw players into the game world. The combination of these elements contributes to a satisfying and engaging atmosphere that keeps players invested.

    • “The atmosphere really draws you in, making exploration a visually stunning experience.”
    • “First off, the atmosphere and color palette of the locations are amazing!”
    • “First of all, the game absolutely captures the atmosphere, sound effects, music and elements of satisfaction.”
  • replayability9 mentions

    Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users highlighting the abundance of content and potential for future updates. However, some players feel that the current lack of depth and options limits the replayability experience. The addition of free DLC and community-driven content is seen as a significant enhancement to the game's longevity.

    • “Fun and a lot of replayability.”
    • “There is a lot of replayability and a lot of content to enjoy.”
    • “There seems to be a lot of potential here, and I hope the game continues to add some cool replayability factors.”
    • “Game has no depth, needs much more content and options to have replayability.”
    • “And add some replayability not only from the developers but also with the help of the community.”
  • stability6 mentions

    The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some players report that it runs well despite its graphics, others experience significant lag and bugs, particularly following the recent update on August 26. Overall, the stability issues seem to detract from the otherwise enjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “Awesome game, no messing around. Even with the graphics the way they are, it runs great, and I love mining while being armed like a cyborg diver to squash bugs.”
    • “The last update was a few days ago, August 26, and it's still incredibly buggy.”
    • “Laggy and frustratingly buggy.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    Reviews indicate a strong sentiment that the game's monetization strategy feels like a quick cash grab, leading to distrust among players regarding its fairness and value.

    • “I have too much of the quick cash grab vibes.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is characterized by its comedic take on failure, with players experiencing amusingly absurd deaths while upgrading their mechs and battling monsters. This repetitive cycle of enhancement and humorous demise adds a lighthearted tone to the gameplay.

    • “Upgrade your mech, fight monsters, and die in hilarious ways.”
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Play time

6hMedian play time
5hAverage play time
3-7hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 10 analyzed playthroughs

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