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Endless Ocean Luminous
Released On: May 2, 2024
63
User Score
Available after 4 ratings
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All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
63
26% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
67% Mixed
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
5% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 42 Critic Reviews
63
26% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
67% Mixed
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
5% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
This is a beautiful, serene and relaxing experience and I loved every second of it.
Endless Ocean Luminous is a lovely adventure that lets you play your way, and rewards you with a relaxing feeling few games offer.
Endless Ocean Luminous declines to be the definitive underwater experience on Switch with little variety in missions and a slow progression system.
Endless Ocean Luminous is not the dream sequel I always hoped for to Arika's beloved submarine series. The change of direction has favoured the co-operative component, but has mutilated the original experience of many interesting and distinctive features. The purely educational aspect remains, and the possibility of organising dives together with such a large number of friends is not to be underestimated, but I wouldn't recommend the game to those who are only interested in reliving the fascinating sensations of the original chapters on Wii.
I don’t see much replay value in Endless Ocean Luminous, nor do I see enough to keep players occupied or interested for the long haul, aside from perhaps the multiplayer offering. If you’re nuts about fish then this is probably a game for you, but if you’re looking for anything more than an artificial aquarium simulator, you might be disappointed by how shallow it is.
As laidback and undemanding as the Wii originals but in the modern age it seems restrictive and repetitive in a way that’s unnecessary and even patronising.
Endless Ocean: Luminous could have been a realistic SCUBA sim with all the treacherous hazards that real underwater divers need to consider, a relaxing chill-vibes game that's mostly about finding fish with your friends, or a story-driven game centered around discovering awesome and even extinct underwater beasts. It has pieces of all of those, but it doesn't commit to any of them. Instead, it takes the enormity and glory of earth's largest and most mysterious region and turns exploring it into a dull, repetitive chore.
User Reviews
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Summary Take a deep breath and plunge into the Veiled Sea: an unexplored region with discoveries that change with each dive. Encounter and learn about over 500 species of marine life—some of which are presumed extinct, or even mythical!
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: May 2, 2024
Developer:
- Arika
Publisher: Nintendo
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