Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss

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Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Sarepta Studio and was released on August 1, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

"Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss" is a single-player, first-person psychological drama set in 1905. As a deep-sea diver on the ship Thalassa, you must investigate the mysterious disappearance of your crew and the ship's fate. With only your support Bailey guiding you from the surface, dive into the depths, uncover clues, and unravel the mystery of what truly happened onboard. The game offers a captivating story that explores human emotions and interactions.

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Audience ScoreBased on 132 reviews

story51 positive mentions

optimization9 negative mentions

The game features a beautifully crafted underwater environment that enhances the immersive experience of exploring a sunken ship.
The narrative is compelling, with a tragic yet hopeful story that resonates emotionally, making players invested in the characters and their secrets.
The mystery-solving mechanics are engaging, allowing players to piece together clues and uncover the intricate web of events leading to the ship's demise.

The game suffers from technical issues, including stuttering, low audio levels, and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as the master key disappearing.
Some interactions and animations are slow and clunky, which can detract from the overall pacing and immersion of the experience.
The autosave feature can be frustrating, as it does not allow for manual saves, leading to potential loss of progress if bugs occur.

story
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a tragic yet hopeful narrative set in a beautifully haunting underwater world, with compelling storytelling that gradually reveals the mysteries of its characters and setting. While the story is praised for its emotional depth and strong character arcs, some players noted gaps in the ending and occasional gameplay issues that can disrupt immersion. Overall, it is highly recommended for those who appreciate story-driven experiences, despite its short length and some gameplay limitations.
- “A tragic but hopeful story set in a haunting yet beautiful world.”
- “The storytelling is strong from start to finish, weaving loss and human connection into a compelling experience.”
- “The game weaves an excellent story, slowly percolating small and seemingly incidental details until you have a full picture of what happened to the Thalassa.”
- “If the above reasons are fixed, I would rate this a 4-star instead, since the story does have some noticeable gaps in the ending.”
- “Clues can appear in rooms you have already visited once you reach a certain story point, which kind of forces you to rely on the map to see where to go back and it breaks the immersion a bit.”
- “The story is obvious, but the expectations of these mystery nodes are not.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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73%
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The gameplay is centered around exploration and mystery-solving, effectively immersing players in the atmosphere of a recently wrecked ship. While the mechanics are generally simple and intuitive, some players may experience challenges with the mystery deduction system, which, despite its occasional flaws, successfully guides players in piecing together clues. Overall, the game offers a satisfying experience with a compelling story and beautiful graphics, though it doesn't significantly differentiate itself from other walking simulators.
- “Not the longest game (I finished in 11 hours with breaks included), but it has a well-done story, beautiful graphics, and gameplay that definitely captures the feeling of exploring a recently wrecked ship.”
- “I found that element of the gameplay satisfying and useful for keeping track of the numerous bits and pieces of storyline that you discover as you explore.”
- “While the gameplay is centered around exploring the Thalassa, what keeps you engaged is the shifting perspectives you have on the crew and their actions.”
- “After over 7 hours of gameplay, I can't go any further.”
- “This kind of micro-mechanical friction is pretty pervasive.”
- “The 'proper' mechanics aren't perfect either.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, contributing to an immersive storytelling experience. However, players have reported issues such as micro-stuttering, long loading times, and performance drops, particularly on ultra settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Adjusting the graphics settings often resolves these issues without a noticeable loss in visual quality.
- “Not the longest game (I finished in 11 hours with breaks included), but it has a well-done story, beautiful graphics, and gameplay that definitely captures the feeling of exploring a recently wrecked ship.”
- “Super story rich, amazing graphics and detail.”
- “Beautiful game, both in visuals and story.”
- “Constant micro-stuttering no matter the graphics setting.”
- “Areas failing to load and taking up to 1 minute to load on low graphics.”
- “Game ran poorly on ultra settings (not a hardware issue); FPS was fine when standing still or walking straight, but turning caused FPS drops and stuttering. Lowering the graphics to high solved the issue entirely, and I could not see a difference in graphical fidelity.”
emotional
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its compelling storyline and emotionally intense characters, delivering a hauntingly beautiful narrative that resonates long after completion. Players report experiencing strong emotions, including tears, due to the impactful voice acting and well-crafted scenes, although some find the prologue overly sentimental. Overall, it is recommended to play the game without prior knowledge to fully appreciate its emotional depth.
- “Heartbreaking and hauntingly beautiful, I couldn't stop thinking about it once I was finished.”
- “This game made me cry twice, but I enjoyed it :)”
- “A short but excellent narrative game that delivers an emotional experience.”
atmosphere
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its immersive underwater ambience, reminiscent of the Bioshock series, and is described as beautiful and moving. However, technical issues like stutters and audio problems detract from the experience for some players. Overall, while the gameplay may not stand out, the atmosphere and storytelling are highlighted as key strengths.
- “A beautiful and very enjoyable game with an excellent atmosphere and solid story.”
- “+ the atmosphere and underwater ambience is done to perfection.”
- “Very atmospheric, slowly paced game about coming to terms with death.”
- “And with the game’s stutters and audio problems, the modest underwater atmosphere is compromised.”
- “Great voice acting; good atmosphere, long repetitive animated sequences, and certain strange anomalies (e.g. ladder dropping down so fast underwater? where are the dead bodies? how can you breathe for so long underwater?)”
- “After I saw the first couple of trailers, it really reminded me of the Bioshock 1 and 2's ocean atmosphere.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for persistent micro-stuttering and lag, regardless of the graphics settings used, particularly during scene loading and when turning. While some players found that lowering the graphics quality alleviated these issues, the overall performance problems have led to frustration and a desire for future fixes, especially given the game's limited replay value.
- “I don't want to rob myself of what seems like a great story and game due to these performance issues.”
- “Constant micro-stuttering no matter the graphics setting.”
- “Game ran poorly on ultra settings (not a hardware issue); FPS were fine when standing still or walking straight, but turning caused FPS drops and stuttering. Lowering the graphics to high solved the issue entirely, and I could not see a difference in graphical fidelity.”
- “I did have some issues with the game stuttering and the image splitting apart at times, and had to adjust the image quality, but I was able to play without much issue after making adjustments.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is inconsistent, with some users reporting a smooth experience free of shuddering, glitches, or crashes, while others encounter severe bugs that necessitate restarting the game from the beginning.
- “Seriously buggy, and I mean major restart-the-game-from-the-beginning bugs.”
- “Seriously buggy, and I mean major restart-the-game-from-the-beginning bugs.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for its emotional depth, with a soundtrack reminiscent of Hans Zimmer that enhances the overall experience. Players find the combination of the music and voice acting to be particularly impactful, often evoking strong emotional responses.
- “It is heart-wrenching, especially with the amazing soundtrack that reminded me of Hans Zimmer's work at times (like that doesn't break me already) and the voice acting that just hits the exact spot and note to make you cry.”
- “This is a great game for that, and I really enjoyed the music and artwork for it.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users express disappointment in the game's lack of replayability, citing it as a significant factor in their decision to stop playing, particularly in light of ongoing performance issues.
- “The game has little to no replay value, so I've decided to stop playing for now, hoping that the performance issues get fixed.”
- “The lack of replayability has made me lose interest in continuing the game.”
- “I find the game lacks replay value, which is disappointing and has affected my overall enjoyment.”

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Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is a role playing game.

Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss.

Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss was released on August 1, 2024.

Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss was developed by Sarepta Studio.

Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is a single player game.

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