Deep Beyond Review (PlayStation 5)
Deep Beyond Review, Immerse yourself in a captivating narrative brought to life by fully voiced characters. Delve into challenging puzzles that will test your wit and determination as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the waves. With Chester, your loyal companion, by your side, every step of your journey will be filled with excitement and discovery.
Deep Beyond Review Pros:
- Beautiful graphics.
- 518.2MB download size.
- Nine trophies.
- Adventure gameplay with puzzle elements.
- Game settings – subtitles, and camera speed slider.
- Six chapters and a chapter are selected for any unlocked chapters.
- Fantastic color palette that makes everything pop and look unique.
- Good voice work.
- Does the cool effect of doing split-screen as actions happen.
- Good soundtrack, it’s not my cup of tea but it suits the game well.
- Anything Interactive will emit a white outline.
- First-person view.
- The story is one of treasure hunting, twists, and flashbacks explain the story.
- Full 3D game World and you have full camera control.
- It’s a really great bit of entertainment.
- I found myself wanting to play it all in one sitting as I had to know what happened next.
- Orange-colored parts of the world can help guide you around or show interactive elements before the white outline.
- Multiple endings.
- Very easy trophy list.
Deep Beyond Review Cons:
- No Colourblind support.
- The performances can be a bit robotic and flat in places.
- No Platinum trophy.
- Just as the game picks up the pace, it ends.
- Aside from the different endings, there is little reason to replay.
- You can finish the game in under an hour.
- You cannot remap the controls.
- Interactions don’t always tell you what the controls are.
- When replaying the last scene to get different endings, you cannot fast forward or skip the conversations.
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Deep Beyond:
Developer: Avix Games
Publisher: Avix Games
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Graphics - 7/107/10
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Sound - 7/107/10
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Accessibility - 7/107/10
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Length - 6/106/10
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Fun Factor - 8/108/10
Summary
Deep Beyond impresses with its beautiful graphics and a fantastic color palette that makes everything pop and look unique. The game, with a download size of 518.2MB, offers nine trophies and features adventure gameplay with puzzle elements. The settings include options for subtitles and a camera speed slider, enhancing the user experience. The game is divided into six chapters, each selectable once unlocked, and it boasts good voice work and a fitting soundtrack, even if it might not be to everyone’s taste. The split-screen effect during actions adds a cool visual element, and the first-person view immerses players in a full 3D game world with complete camera control. Interactive elements are highlighted with a white outline, and orange-colored parts of the world help guide players or indicate interactive elements.
The story revolves around treasure hunting, with twists and flashbacks that explain the narrative, making it a compelling piece of entertainment. The game is so engaging that it can make players want to complete it in one sitting to find out what happens next. However, it lacks colorblind support, and some performances can feel robotic and flat. There is no Platinum trophy, and the game ends just as it picks up the pace. Despite having multiple endings, there is little reason to replay the game, which can be finished in under an hour. Additionally, the controls cannot be remapped, and interactions do not always indicate the required controls. When replaying the last scene to achieve different endings, players cannot fast forward or skip conversations. On the positive side, the trophy list is very easy.
In summary, Deep Beyond is a visually stunning game with engaging gameplay and a compelling story. While it has some drawbacks, such as the lack of colorblind support and limited replay value, it remains a great piece of entertainment that can captivate players from start to finish.
