Subrov
- December 2, 2022
- sqr3lab
- 1h median play time
SubROV: Underwater Discoveries is a submarine exploration game where players operate an ROV to explore the ocean, discover new aquatic species, and investigate shipwrecks. Gameplay includes navigating a research vessel, deploying the ROV, and completing missions to chart the seafloor and conduct scientific observations. Starting as a trainee, players can earn certifications to become full-fledged pilots and take on more challenging dives.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a realistic and enjoyable experience of ocean exploration, with smooth controls and a well-designed interface for operating the ROV.
- It provides a calming atmosphere and immersive sound design, making it a great choice for those interested in underwater exploration and marine biology.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively working on improvements, which bodes well for the game's future development.
- The marine life environment feels repetitive and lacks diversity, with many players noting a barren seafloor and limited wildlife encounters.
- There is a desire for more mission variety and content, as some players find the current missions to be lacking in excitement and engagement.
- As an early access title, some players have experienced technical issues, such as resolution problems on ultra-wide monitors, although the developers are quick to address these concerns.
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and atmospheric, with missions that are interesting but lack variety, primarily focusing on exploration and set objectives. While the missions can be lengthy and immersive, players express a desire for more diverse content, particularly involving wildlife encounters. Overall, the narrative experience is stable and well-designed, though it could benefit from additional mission types.
“The sound design is good, the missions are very interesting and atmospheric.”
“A full mission can take hours ('make 8 dives in the map area'), but it is automatically saved, should you choose to exit at some point.”
“There are missions with set objectives, and you can also just move around the sea floor to try to discover all the items in the gallery.”
“Yet... there isn't much mission variety, at least I haven't seen much yet personally.”
“There isn't a lot of missions that are centered around wildlife; there isn't enough wildlife in general.”
“The non-tutorial missions seem to take at least an hour to complete, but that's mostly travel/navigating/searching.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is highly praised for its detailed landscapes and realistic underwater exploration, creating an immersive experience. Users appreciate the effective sound design and engaging missions that enhance the overall ambiance, making it both fun and atmospheric without being overly complex.
“The details on the atmosphere and the landscape are great, as well as the feeling of the water when you go down.”
“It's not overly complicated for a simulator, but it provides a lot of fun while maintaining a decent level of realism and offering a fantastic atmosphere of underwater exploration.”
“The atmosphere in this sim/game is very immersive :)”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as a mix of calming and unsettling, with standout visuals that effectively capture the ocean floor's atmosphere and limited visibility. While not all visuals are exceptional, they are considered realistic, especially in comparison to deep-sea exploration videos. The game runs smoothly on older hardware at high settings, enhancing the overall experience.
“It's calming yet oddly terrifying, and while not all of the visuals are spectacular, the ones that matter really shine.”
“Compared to videos from deep-sea roving, I think the visuals and feeling are in the category we would call realistic.”
“The graphics of the ocean floor and the limited visibility are pretty good.”
“Compared to videos from deep-sea rovers, I think the visuals and feeling are in the category we would call realistic.”
“I run it on a NVIDIA GTX 980, on an i7 CPU from 2015, and it runs smoothly at the highest graphics settings.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its stability, with users noting that it feels polished and free of bugs, resembling a fully released title rather than an early access version. No glitches have been reported, contributing to a smooth gameplay experience.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is reported to be stable with no significant performance issues, indicating effective optimization.
“I've found the game to be quite stable and haven't had any performance issues.”
“The optimization is impressive; I can run it smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
“The developers have done a fantastic job optimizing the game, making it accessible for a wider audience.”
