Sick of all the fast paced action of most modern titles? Want to relax and enjoy some of Earth’s most majestic wildlife? Then Beyond Blue is the game for you! I first encountered the game way back at Eurogamer 2019! Playing as a marine biologist you will spend the course of the game falling in love with the vast blue of the ocean. As well as the many creatures that in habit it. Finding yourself lost for time as you follow a whale shark for what feels a few minutes but ends up being closer to an hour. The game perfectly captures ocean exploration, all be it on a minor scale. This maybe due to the game utilizing stories and footage used for Blue Planet 2. With that said let’s hurry up and take a dive into Beyond Blue…
Details of Beyond Blue
Developer: E-Line Media
Publisher: E-Line Media
Platform: PC (Steam) Windows, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Release Date: 17th April 2020 (iOS), 11th June 2020 (Windows, PS4, Xbox One), 11th November 2020 (Nintendo Switch)
Price: £15.49
Age Rating: 7
Story of Beyond Blue
As mentioned before, you play as a marine biologist, Mirai, whose sole mission is to document a family of sperm whales. She is fascinate with the aquatic mammals and their social and family structure. Her goal is to find a pod with a baby then watch how they all interact with one another. Eventually, watching the baby grow into a mother herself so she can document how the sperm whales develop and grow into new roles in their social circles. Her dives are sometimes livestreamed all over the world through the company OceanX. With help of two other scientists Mirai uncovers a mining operation and helps report it to the authorities. However, it is too late, and the underwater drilling has already taken it’s effect on some of the wildlife.
Analysis of Beyond Blue
Pros
The narrative was truly enthralling. Having me play it in it’s entirety in only two sessions, it must be said the game is only around 2-3 hours depending on how much exploration you do before you complete the story. Characters were brought to life by superb performances. There wasn’t a singular bad performance. You really came to feel for the people in Mirai’s life and really got invested into her family troubles.
Scanning was a brilliant game mechanic that allowed players to both, act like a real marine biologist and learn more about the creatures they were scanning. I loved watching the reef sharks in particular. Their circular movements are mesmerizing to watch.
Cons
Despite being a game about the vast oceans and the wildlife that inhabit it, we see a very poultry amount of ocean life. Obviously the developers couldn’t include every fish known to man but, a couple more diverse inclusions wouldn’t have gone amiss. It would have also been beneficial to see the hunting methods used by other animals.
The game’s short length was another con. The world was so engaging I just wasn’t ready to leave yet. Although you can free-dive in any location once the story is completed it would have been nice to get more scripted narrative. It was the best thing of the game and with it only being around 2 hours long leaves fans of it craving more.
Steam Deck
On the default settings Beyond Blue ran amazingly well on the Steam Deck. I got around 2/3 hours battery life on it. I could have reduced the settings and squeaked out more life but the amazingly designed creatures and beautiful blue ocean required the best output.
Summary of Beyond Blue
Although Beyond Blue’s ocean doesn’t compare to the real thing, the instances it does try to emulate for our enjoyment are truly fascinating. The team would have had an uphill climb trying to program a perfect emulation of the vast ocean and all the life beneath the waves. However, the focus on the whales and the few shark species that acted realistically was breathtaking.
It may have been on a small “unrealistic” scale but realistically the developers focused on delivering the best moments possible with the whales and other encounters that fit with the narrative, over focusing on the whole wide ocean. I think this made the game feel a lot more personal. Mirai was hyper focused on the whales and that’s what we saw the majority of. I like to think that we just saw the ocean through Mirai’s view. Also, I just love ocean wildlife so any game that can emulate that ecosystem, even in just a small way, will always have my attention.
Overall Rating: 8 – Very Good!
Platform Played On: Steam Deck
Recommendation: Yes
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Survival Games Ranked Everyone loves a good survival game, something that best emulates Naked and Afraid without actually doing it ourselves. From exploring the depths of the ocean, to the deadly jungles of the Amazon, and more, survival games have boomed in popularity over the last decade and have become one of the most popular… Read more: The Best Survival Games Ranked - Endgame of Devil – Game Review
Endgame of Devil like Luck be a Landlord is as unique as you can get, having its own genre that blends the mechanics of a slot machine with a traditional roguelike. This is a game where you will be confused at first but quickly but fall in love with. Genuine ingenuity and a rare gameplay… Read more: Endgame of Devil – Game Review - Best Marvel Games Ranked
Marvel has released various video games over the years, from ones focusing on the web swinger, to the X-Men, to Deadpool and more. But which is best? Before we find out let me explain the one rule for the list, only one entry is permitted per game series. So unfortunately, you have to choose between… Read more: Best Marvel Games Ranked - Cassette Beasts – Game Review
Growing up in the 00’s as most kids my age, I became obsessed with Pokémon. The games, the cards, the TV shows, the movies. Any piece of Pokémon content came my way, and I happily devoured it. Savouring every new Pokémon I would see for the first time. For Pokémon clones however my favourite has… Read more: Cassette Beasts – Game Review - Sea of Survivors – (Early Access) Game Review
Sea of Survivors is a piratey take on the survivors roguelike subgenre. Allowing the player to set sail in the open ocean; taking on fellow pirates, sharks, and even the Kraken! Here is our Sea of Survivors – (Early Access) Game Review… Developer: Nah Yeah Games Publisher: Nah Yeah Games Platform: Windows (Steam) Release Date:… Read more: Sea of Survivors – (Early Access) Game Review - All Injustice Guest Characters Ranked!
Injustice is the best superhero fighting game series off all time, with the developers behind Mortal Kombat heading the franchise. With NeverRealm Studios developing guest characters are never far behind. It started in Injustice: Gods Among Us with Scorpion before Injustice 2 significantly increased the amount of guest characters in DLC. But just who are… Read more: All Injustice Guest Characters Ranked! - Hero Survival – Game Review
Hero Survival is one of the latest indie games hoping to cash in on the popular sub genre popularized by Vampire Survivors. Bringing brighter graphics and a more cheerful art style to the genre let’s look at Hero Survival. Developer: PigeonDev Publisher: Meridian4 Platform: Windows (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: 18th… Read more: Hero Survival – Game Review - Terrifying Video Game Monsters
Video games are the perfect medium for immersion, combining aspects of both passive and active entertainment. It’s hard to beat a game in terms of immersing the player in the experience you want. Perhaps this is why video game monsters are so terrifying. There is no safety net of being able to hide behind the… Read more: Terrifying Video Game Monsters - Upcoming Games – November 2023
As were getting close to the Christmas season a lot of us maybe starting to look for the game that headlines our Christmas list. Fear not! Even as early as November we can expect some amazing games! Releasing just in time for Christmas, so here are five Upcoming Games: November… Upcoming Game – 6: Dredge… Read more: Upcoming Games – November 2023 - Bargain Bandai Namco Humble Bundle!
Another months brings another Humble Choice and a selection of Humble Bundles. With this month bringing us one of the better ones of this year, Bandai Namco Fights, Frights, and Fantasy bundle. Bringing us a Bargain Bandai Namco Humble Bundle! What Games are Included? – Bandai Namco Bundle The Bandai Namco Humble Bundle consists of… Read more: Bargain Bandai Namco Humble Bundle! - Hellboy: Web of Wyrd – Game Review
Hellboy is one of my favourite comics of all time, I quickly fell in love with the world and its fantastical lore. Hellboy: Web of Wyrd is an action brawler, roguelike game made in partnership with Hellboy’s creator Mike Magnolia. So without a further ado lets delve into Hellboy: Web of Wyrd… Details of Hellboy:… Read more: Hellboy: Web of Wyrd – Game Review - Evolings – Game Review
Evolings is an indie turn-based, monster tamer/creature collector, roguelike game. In which you and your team of Evolings battle others as you make your way through three acts defeating each act boss on your way. Details of Evolings Developer: Sorb Publisher: Super Rare Originals Platform: PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch Release Date: 21st September 2023 Age… Read more: Evolings – Game Review - Guest Characters We NEED in Injustice 3
With Injustice 3 likely the next game NeverRealm Studios releases many fans are starting to speculate who may appear in the roster. With many DC fan favourites still awaiting their Injustice debut, just who will make it in the roster remains a mystery. However, today we will put the DC characters aside as we talk… Read more: Guest Characters We NEED in Injustice 3 - Red Faction Games Ranked
Red Faction, coming from developers Volition had a unique gameplay mechanic compared to other FPSs of the time- destructible environments. Something that would explode in popularity in games like Just Cause and Battlefield first appeared in Red Faction. With this unique mechanic allowing the player to think of creative ways around the challenges the game… Read more: Red Faction Games Ranked - DC Characters we NEED in Injustice 3!
Intro – DC Characters we Need in Injustice 3 With Mortal Kombat 1 exploding onto the scene recently NRS fans know Injustice 3 must be next! The temptation of pitting your favourite DC superheroes against each other is just too good not to give into a third time around. So, with that being said here… Read more: DC Characters we NEED in Injustice 3! - Fighting Games Ranked: Tekken, Street Fighter, or Mortal Kombat?
Intro – Best Fighting Game Series of All Time Ranked: Tekken, Street Fighter, or Mortal Kombat? With Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter 6, and Tekken 8 all coming out within a year of each other now is a good time to be a fighting game fan. Of course, MK, SF and Tekken are the three… Read more: Fighting Games Ranked: Tekken, Street Fighter, or Mortal Kombat? - Best Saints Row Games Ranked!
Intro – Best Saints Row Games Ranked Saints Row is by far one of the most popular games to deviate itself from just being another GTA Clone. I have played every game in the series, some multiple times. With Saints Row 3 being the game I have completed the most times over (8) on various… Read more: Best Saints Row Games Ranked! - Video Games That NEED Sequels!
Video Games That NEED Sequels Intro – Video Games That NEED Sequels As many of you know many games come and go and so many are just left on unfinished cliffhangers. Maybe not even a cliffhanger maybe the world just still has so much more to offer. We all have that special game or two… Read more: Video Games That NEED Sequels! - Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag FINALLY Has A Sequel
Intro – Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Sequel The fourth instalment of the iconic Assassin’s creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag exploded onto the scene back in 2013. Taking and expanding on the naval combat introduced in Assassin’s Creed III (2012) but set in the golden age of pirates. Focusing on Edward Kenway the game has… Read more: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag FINALLY Has A Sequel - 5 Characters We Want in Mortal Kombat 1: Kombat Pack 3
Intro – Mortal Kombat 1: Kombat Pack 3 Kombat Packs 1 & 2 have been leaked already, we are free to start speculating for Mortal Kombat 1: Kombat Pack 3. With NetherRealm leaking most characters before the release of MK 1 we as MK fans haven’t been getting long to guess. With that being said… Read more: 5 Characters We Want in Mortal Kombat 1: Kombat Pack 3 - 5 Guest Characters We Want in Mortal Kombat 1!
Intro – 5 Guest Characters We Want in Mortal Kombat 1! With both Kombat Packs 1 & 2 being leaked already, we are free to start speculating for Kombat Pack 3. Something special about these packs however is that we seem to be getting more guest characters than usual. The typical MK Kombat Pack releases… Read more: 5 Guest Characters We Want in Mortal Kombat 1! - Sony PlayStation Portal: Is There Any Point in the Portal?
Intro – Is There Any Point in the Sony PlayStation Portal? When rumors started circulating of a new Sony PlayStation Portal mobile gaming device the gaming community, me included, started to get butterflies in the stomachs. Could the much awaited successor to the PS Vita be announced? Unfortunately, NO! What we were presented with was a… Read more: Sony PlayStation Portal: Is There Any Point in the Portal? - One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 – Game Review
Details of One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Developer: Omega Force Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Game Series: One Piece & Warriors Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release Date: 27th March 2020 Age Rating: 12 Story of One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 The games main story is played through Dramatic Arcs. These are condensed retellings… Read more: One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 – Game Review - Five Things We Know About EAFC
As of April 2023, Electronic Arts (EA) lost the branding and trademark rights for their juggernaut franchise FIFA. The final instalment of Fifa 23 marks the end of a significant era for sports simulation games and the speculation surrounding the new series ‘EAFC’ has mounted like a summer transfer window. So here are five things… Read more: Five Things We Know About EAFC - Dave the Diver – Game Review
Details of Dave the Diver Developer: MintRocket Price: £16.99 Publisher: MintRocket Platform: PC Release Date: 27th October 2022 (Early Access) Age Rating: 3 Intro With so many AAA games being released it’s so easy for Indie games to slip under the radar. With Dredge coming and showing how much a game can play on my… Read more: Dave the Diver – Game Review
