
Release Date: April 17, 2020
Beyond Blue is an exploratory adventure game, the action of which has been placed in the oceanic depths. The player takes on the role of the head of a research group which, with the help of modern gadgets, explores submarine abysses.
Beyond Blue, released on PS4, PC and XONE, is a third-person exploration game developed by E-Line, the developers of Never Alone platformer, presenting the beliefs of the Inuit from Alaska. Just like the adventures of the little girl and her polar fox, this production was also produced in close collaboration with a number of experts, including leading oceanographers working on the BBC's documentary Blue Planet II.
In the near future, the depths of the oceans still remain a mystery for people. Huge, unexplored areas of the Earth covered with water equally fascinate with their beauty and arouse fear of the unknown. We play as Mirai, the female leader of a newly established research group, who was given the task of exploring the underwater world. The team will do that by using highly advanced technology.
In Beyond Blue, we observe our diver from the third-person perspective. During the exploration, we observe aquatic creatures, among which we can find powerful whales, squids, rays, sea turtles or lonely predators hunting for agile shoals of smaller fish. One of the gadgets that allow you to see the underwater world is a camera that displays the underwater landscape in different ranges of the visible light spectrum.
Platforms:
PC Windows June 11, 2020
PlayStation 4 June 11, 2020
Xbox One June 11, 2020
Apple iOS April 17, 2020
Nintendo Switch November 11, 2021
Developer: E-Line Media
Publisher: E-Line Media
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System Requirements for Beyond Blue Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 670 / Radeon R9 270 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.
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COGconnected: 75 / 100 by Thi Chao
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about marine life or wanted to explore the ocean depths without fear of having to fend for yourself, this is the game for you. Not to mention Beyond Blue would be a fantastic way to get children more immersed and aware of underwater creatures. However, suppose you’re looking for a game with a bit more to offer in terms of gameplay and content. In that case, you may be better off sticking to games like Subnautica that provide the same exploration with added goals and an even higher arching narrative.
GamingTrend: 70 / 100
Beyond Blue isn't going to be for everyone. If you're after action and excitement, this isn't going to be for you. It's a slow but rather peaceful experience and I was pretty relaxed while playing though. Imagine Subnautica in creative mode, minus the building elements, and imagine David Attenborough is narrating it. You can add or subtract a few points depending on how interested you are personally in ocean studies.
Nintendo Life: 6 / 10 by Roland Ingram
Beyond Blue has noble intentions, with an urgent and vital message about our impact on the Earth. However, it doesn't do itself justice. Although there is some decent content in here – videos, music, sound design, gameplay, narrative – those parts do little to support or enhance one another. Gameplay is soothing but one-note, the video documentaries don't frame the missions and neither are well connected to the narrative. While there are moments of majesty in exploring the ocean, the limited draw distance and pop-in frequently interrupt the awe. Edutainment's a hard one to pull off, and Beyond Blue feels less like an awesome rock concert about dolphins and more like your science teacher trying to do a rap.
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