![]() Scanning absolutely everything you can, adding them to your database to admire later back at base. You can of course just swim about in the large open level. Sometimes you also stop to grab a sample of coral life. Ok, sometimes you send a drone out to monitor animals movements which has a pretty awkward camera I found tricky to use. Then you basically swim to the next waypoint and repeat the process for 8 dives total until the game is over. Essentially, all you do in the game is swim to waypoints and scan animals such as turtles, whales and dolphins. Though in this case, I guess we should call this a swimming simulator. The gameplay is reminiscent of a walking simulator. The star of the show is swimming about in the ocean and just enjoying the spectacles of the ocean. I guess the idea was to try and provide some more depth other than ocean antics but it really adds nothing to the experience. The game attempts to weave in a half baked plot about Mirai and her sister who is struggling with school and looking after their elderly grandmother. ![]() Such as dolphins and even a sneaky little octopus that pops up randomly.Īs you explore the game you regularly chat to your underwater team about the mission which is presented in full English voice acting. You also get to observe various other wonders of the ocean. You play as Mirai, following her on her adventures observing a family of sperm whales, one of which has recently given birth to a calf. ![]() Everything is conveniently contained in a nice little diving suit. You can also live-stream on the internet which as we know is the most important of features to have underwater. Or need to worry about pressure even at the lowest depths of the ocean. Where diving equipment has now advanced to a level where you no longer need an oxygen tank. But don’t get your Switch wet, I can’t guarantee it will recover. If you like learning about the ocean and fancy a chilled out swimming adventure then Beyond Blue may be worth diving into. This game certainly piqued my interest as it partnered with the folks from the BBC who made the brilliant documentary series Blue Planet. Unless you’re playing in handheld, in which case you can enjoy this title on a nice deck chair by the side of a pool. Review code provided with many thanks to Terminals Into The Seaīeyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure where you get to explore the wonders of the ocean in the comfort of your own home. System: Nintendo Switch (Also on Steam (Windows), PS4 & Xbox)
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