Under the Waves

August 29, 2023 Parallel Studio Quantic Dream
Adventure Indie
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE
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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.
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Release Date August 29, 2023
Developer Parallel Studio
Publisher Quantic Dream
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Science fiction
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