The Drowning

 iOS
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
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  1. 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 shame, it could be quite decent if it had a premium price point attached!
  2. 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 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.
  3. 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 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 shouldI 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.… Expand

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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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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
  1. Games Master UK
    Sep 18, 2013
    52
    A great looking, but shallow shooter. [Nov 2013, p.79]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Sep 4, 2013
    60
    A game that relies on bothersome microtransactions and generally boring action. [Oct 2013, p.78]
  3. Everyeye.it
    Aug 27, 2013
    50
    The Drowning amazes users for a few minutes, making them breathe a catching atmosphere, crafted and enhanced by first class graphics.
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