Here we can see the crafting of a spear and a lovely, if oversized, campfire. Of course I may just be over analysing it but it without a doubt provides a great backing to the game. It gives the player a sense of curiosity and the urge to explore this mysterious, unknown island, to drive forward as opposed to just staying in the first bit of shelter you can find. Rather, it frames the game in a different light. Now don't misunderstand, the music doesn't break the mood of the game. The peaceful tunes will almost make you forget you're fighting for your very survival. Everything looks rather lovely and even though you'll be slowly dying due to contracting hypothermia, you have to appreciate the sea, sky, caves, waterfalls and everything else in the environment around you (I'm not high just now, honest). Once you look past the dangers though, you find yourself in a gorgeous game. Your environment will giveth one minute and taketh away the next. On the flip-side of course, boars can be lethal if not taken care of with caution and falling down a deep cave system is never going to go well. Some things can be used to your advantage, like using certain plants as makeshift bandages and making a fur cloak from a hunted animal to give some protection from the elements. You'll find caves, waterfalls, wildlife and more on your travels. So now you've established that you're the blue Bear Grylls (yeah, you're blue so what, wanna fight about it?) you can start exploring the rest of the island. Note the bars at the bottom right "Thirsty" "Chilly" and "Wet". Collecting some rain water in a container, like a shell, can then sate your thirst for the night. To get some heat and dry off, you can find some dried palm leaves in a sheltered area and if you stumble across flint you can light a fire and add more leaves or wooden box parts and what not to keep the fire going. Your first port of call is to salvage what you can from the shore and then get shelter from the rain and sea. You will immediately notice you are a rather fragile bugger, having to take account of being cold, wet, thirsty and hungry. Upon starting a new game, you make your way ashore, along with wreckage and contents of the, now rather broken, boat that's still visible out in the background. Under the Ocean puts you in the shoes of, what appears to be, the lone survivor of a shipwreck involving rocks or a reef or some other ship hating object.
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Apologies out of the way, time for the game of the hour! Being developed by a couple of lads from the land down under, Under the Ocean is a sandbox, survival sidescroller which is still in early alpha stages of development.
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I've just been starting college and sorting out bursaries and killing undead hordes and trying to catch 'em all. Hey there you sexy gaming guys and gals from around the googlenet! I would like to take a second to quickly apologise for the lack of, well, anything recently.