Pixelscape: Oceans
- September 7, 2016
- Hidden Nature Design
Get on SteamDive into the vibrant world of Pixelscape: Oceans, an underwater exploration game. Discover and document hundreds of unique marine species while navigating through diverse biomes. Complete missions, upgrade your equipment, and reveal the hidden nature of the ocean, one pixel at a time.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Pixelscape: Oceans is a relaxing and creative outlet, allowing users to build their own ocean scenes and populate them with various creatures.
- The atmosphere is calm and enjoyable, making it a great tool for artistic expression and stress relief.
- The building tool is robust and offers a lot of potential for creativity, with many users expressing excitement about the possibilities it provides.
- The software lacks meaningful gameplay and interaction, leading many to argue it should not be classified as a game.
- Technical issues, such as save file corruption and a lack of resolution options, significantly detract from the user experience.
- Many users reported that the software was abandoned by developers, leading to concerns about its reliability and future updates.
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature outdated retro pixel art, which some players find charming while others see it as a limitation, especially due to the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks. Despite mixed feelings about its fun factor, many appreciate the aesthetic and relaxing qualities it offers as an art tool. Overall, the visuals evoke a nostalgic appeal but may not satisfy those seeking modern graphical fidelity.
“While I wouldn't exactly consider this a game, it is still a fun art-style program that is really relaxing and a great artistic outlet to play with.”
“A wonderful art tool with lovely music and an overall gorgeous aesthetic!”
“I give it a 6 because I didn't find it fun and the art style could be better.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as cute and relaxing, significantly enhancing the overall atmosphere and aesthetic experience. Players appreciate the quality of the music, which complements the game's artistic elements and contributes to its charm.
“The music also adds to the overall atmosphere the game creates.”
“I enjoy the music, the assets, and the quality of the application.”
“A wonderful art tool with lovely music and an overall gorgeous aesthetic!”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay aspect of this software is heavily criticized, with multiple users noting the absence of gameplay loops and meaningful interactions, leading to a lack of engaging game-like experiences.
“There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a calm and serene ambiance, particularly appealing to fans of aquatic themes and oceanscapes. The accompanying music enhances this tranquil environment, contributing to an enjoyable and immersive experience.
“The atmosphere is very calm, especially if you're a fan of fish and oceanscapes.”
“The music also adds to the overall atmosphere that the game creates.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has been met with disappointment, as many gamers found it unengaging and lacking in appeal. Overall, it fails to capture the interest of its audience.
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the software.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent glitches during the saving process that result in the loss of progress and corruption of the workspace. This has led to frustration as items are randomly moved or removed, severely impacting the overall experience.
“It glitches randomly when saving my work and loses everything that I have done by corrupting the workspace and moving or removing all the items placed.”
“It glitches randomly when saving my work and loses everything that I have done by corrupting the workspace and moving or removing all the items placed.”
