The expense of running the submarine discourages freely exploring the open sea. The larger the crew, the faster they will consume resources. On top of managing air, players will need to either scavenge or purchase food to keep the crew fed. Docking to smaller vessels like crippled submarines or small research stations will transfer over a tank or two of air only once, severely limiting a players range. Extra air tanks can be purchased to extend capacity and tanks can be completely refilled an unlimited number of times by docking at a station. The crew needs to breathe air and eat food. The game’s resource management system does work well with the exploration mechanics.

The control schemes are simple enough that most people should be able to be able to pick up and play.Įxploration inspired by the early days of sailing is one of Diluvion’s major selling points, but it falls a bit flat. The game provides controller support for those who rather avoid the mouse and keyboard. Torpedoes need an extra step to lock onto the enemy, but generally handle much like the main weapons. Weapons shoot wherever the crosshair is pointing. The sub will attempt to orient itself towards the direction the crosshair is pointing, but fast turns and quick changes in depth can be executed with hot keys. The sub’s propulsion system mimics a sailing ship with different increments of throttle in forward and reverse. The submarine controls in Diluvion are simple. In practice, the gameplay reminds me of space sims on the more casual end of the spectrum. Gameplayĭiluvion is an open world exploration game with submarine combat. Considering how many potential sailors there are to recruit, it seems like the same two or three lines keep appearing. The writing is decent, though the game could use more lines for random NPCs. It gives the game some context and and a goal, which is something usually unseen in exploration titles. Diluvion’s story provides a nice backdrop to the exploration. Rumours has it that if someone reaches the end of the Endless Corridor, a new golden age will begin. The survivors were driven underwater where they now scrape together a precarious existence. The Gods punished the humans with the Great Flood, wiping out most of humanity. Humans existed in a perfect world, but ruined a perfectly good thing by going to war with each other. Players will explore a world inspired by Jules Verne in one of nine subs as they discover the remains of human civilization. Arachnid Games seeks to take gamers into those unknown depths in their submarine exploration game Diluvion. Space may be the final frontier, but we humans know more about space than the depths of our own oceans. Price: $19.99 USD – Available Here Video Review Publisher: Gambitious Digital Entertainment

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