It's a very nice and heartfelt title but bear in mind that this is mainly a *NARRATIVE* game beyond anything else, the survival and exploration elements being extras. It's immersive and has gorgeous visuals but is (very) slow paced, to the point where I'd argue it's essentially on rails, even if you have the freedom to swim in apparently whatever direction. After having finished it I'd recommend just following the prompts and not deviate too far from the path to enjoy the story and not waste too much time gathering stuff that is ultimately useless.

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I wanted to play this game because I loved Endless Ocean on the Wii, and I'm a big fan of anything Quantic Dream related. The story-line was heart wrenching but relatable. I loved seeing and hearing the whales and orcas. The controls/game-play and map were a bit frustrating for me. I was using my PS5 controller, and of course it only shows XBox buttons/controller mode. The map was fairly useless when in a facility as it never indicates where you are, so you're left guessing and just swimming around aimlessly. Swimming could have been made easier as well. Overall, I enjoyed it but there's multiple things I think could be improved upon. I got this during a sale so I don't feel like I wasted money. The soundtrack is amazing and I will be purchasing that in the future as well.