Submerged Hidden Depths

Submerged Hidden Depths is an adventure game where you sail, climb and explore the ruins of a sunken world. With light puzzle-solving and no combat, you discover a drowned city, crumbling skyscrapers and deserted villages. It's the sequel to the first Submerged game and takes us back to explore the world and quench the anguished, angry presence lurking beneath the waves.

CONTENT RATING

Fear

PLATFORMS

PlayStation 5

Xbox One

PC

Xbox Series X|S

PlayStation 4

POSITIVE GAMEPLAY

Calming

Child-Like

Comprehension

Exploration

Geography

Good Timing

Hopeful

Imaginative

PLAY STYLE

Player vs Game World

Play focuses on exploration and unlocking the world by freeing it of the dark black plants. You play both Miku and Taku who arrive in the world and work to undo the curse by finding and restoring seeds to their proper place.

Unlike many other adventure games, this is an experience devoid of violence and combat. As you solve the different seed-based puzzles you can head out by boat across tranquil waters and storm-driven oceans. The islands are rich with areas to explore, climb and interact with as you collect mysterious relics of a distant past and scour the buildings for the seeds of its salvation.

The result is a Zelda-like adventure but without the combat. As you explore and discover the world and its collectibles there's a beautiful journey to go on.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Good to know

Insights to ensure your child's gaming experience remains safe and enjoyable

Review difficulty level

Some children might feel frustrated with different game levels or obstacles. Talk to them about recognising when it's time to take a break and turn their attention somewhere else. Often, when they come back relaxed, they're more likely to find success.

Master skills together

Some platform games require a lot of skill and combination movements, which can be frustrating to master. For younger players, set time aside to help them learn and practise the skills.

Build resilience

Platform games can promote perseverance. Encourage children to "try, try again" until they succeed while taking regular breaks.

Skill level age

Suggested by Family Gaming Database

7+

For younger players with the patience and inquisitiveness to explore and discover the world, this is a great fit. There's no jumping as the game does this for you. You do need to use the map and compass to carefully find all the items, and have the desire to complete your collections. You can co-play with a parent and a very young child where you hand the child the controller to use the telescope and find items in the world for you both to collect.

Content rating

Rated PEGI 7 for Fear. The game features a large, dark and menacing creature with black tendrils, the appearance of which is accompanied by ominous music and sound effects. The design of the creature may scare younger children.

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