Parallel Studio

Under the Waves

Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. The isolation of the deep sea is a fitting manifestation of his state of mind, and as Stan retreads further into his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events far beneath the waves. Stuck between life and death, Stan will have to make the most significant choice of his existence.

Released: 29 August 2023
Developer: Parallel Studio
Publisher: Quantic Dream
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Perspective: Third person
Age rating: ESRB M · USK 12
Controller: Full controller support
Steam recommendations: 1,559
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
Genres: Adventure · Indie
Estimated owners: 50,000–100,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 70
Critic rating: 17
Ratings counted: 77.8%
Steam reviews: 38
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Under the Waves