The Drowning

 iOS
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
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  1. Apple'N'Apps
    Aug 23, 2013
    40
    The Drowning is a well designed tech demo that delivers extremely basic gameplay that isn’t worth sinking your time into.
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  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Aug 12, 2013
    40
    Without a strong grasp of the basics to make up for the improvements it tries and fails to implement, The Drowning is simply a boring shooter, with invasive IAPs, and so-so controls.
  3. Eurogamer
    Aug 8, 2013
    40
    After plugging away at The Drowning for a few days and pumping money into its ravenous maw, it becomes clear that this is a transaction machine first, a headline-grabbing control scheme second and an actual game a distant third.
  5. Digital Spy
    Aug 6, 2013
    40
    For those who do stick with it, there are an absolute ton of weapons and items to unlock, and a variety of locations with both arena and base defense missions. But the game's ambition and the slow burn for progress may have been more than The Drowning can handle.

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#91 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2013
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#33 Most Shared iOS Game of 2013

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. nulldiver
    Nov 13, 2014
    4
    I wanted to like this game so much more than I actually did — it looked good, had good atmosphere and I really loved that the developer wasI wanted to like this game so much more than I actually did — it looked good, had good atmosphere and I really loved that the developer was taking a risk by re-thinking and re-imagining shooter controls for a touch interface. I'd forgive relatively shallow shooter gameplay for that last point. But I can't forgive forcing a business model that is so disrespectful for gamers. This should have been a premium title, not another micro-transaction filled game designed only to separate gamers from their money.… Full Review »
  2. DoomMaker
    Oct 26, 2013
    5
    Not a bad game, it looks good (gotta say that).
    But damn am I annoyed with the freemium model it tries to push so hard on you.
    That's a    Not a bad game, it looks good (gotta say that).
    But damn am I annoyed with the freemium model it tries to push so hard on you.
    That's a shame, it could be quite decent if it had a premium price point attached!    … Full Review »
  3. MW1AA2Gs
    Aug 16, 2013
    1
    What a let down the game is the same as all the other IOS games. It just wants your money and won't stop until it gets it from you (you needWhat a let down the game is the same as all the other IOS games. It just wants your money and won't stop until it gets it from you (you need to get gas but the only way is to buy it). The plot and graphics are decent but it's just a mask for this money steeling game. In conclusion buy a game that you pay for once.… Full Review »
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