Beyond Blue

 Xbox One
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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Beyond Blue is an Educational 3rd Person Marine Simulator. E-Line Media worked closely with BBC's Blue Planet II team and OceanX to bring you this realistic adventure. You play as a marine biologist, and diver as you head out into the ocean and document the life around you. The swimming is relaxing as you investigate the oceanic life and glide along the incredible environments. The ambientBeyond Blue is an Educational 3rd Person Marine Simulator. E-Line Media worked closely with BBC's Blue Planet II team and OceanX to bring you this realistic adventure. You play as a marine biologist, and diver as you head out into the ocean and document the life around you. The swimming is relaxing as you investigate the oceanic life and glide along the incredible environments. The ambient sounds are breathtaking, from the movement of the ocean to the calls of whales and dolphin chitters. Your job is to scan and catalogue the wildlife you come across. Later you get an enhanced scanner that allows you to scan more precise data and identify the life you're observing more closely, using scars and dorsal fins to identify individuals. Along your journey you'll have a chance to watch documentaries and interviews with scientists and activists who reflect on the things you've done during the game. You will board your sub between dives to analyze your findings and report them to base, as well as deal with a few other distractions. The game is beyond beautiful and invites you into an incredibly relaxing environment while teaching you about the the largest Biome on earth, the Ocean. Marine enthusiasts and those who enjoy a relaxing game should add this one to their library!… Expand
  2. Theboss2317
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Tremendos imágenes por muy aburrido, A falta de acción que lo complementa con los gráficos por eso le doy esta puntuación.
  3. GamerGuysNGals
    Jun 16, 2020
    8
    Beyond Blue is an underwater exploration game from E-line Media. You play as Mirai, and explore the ocean with new technology to learn more about the creatures you find. The game also features live action videos you can watch when you return to your home base, which give more info about the things you’re seeing. There is a few different choices to be made throughout the game, and plentyBeyond Blue is an underwater exploration game from E-line Media. You play as Mirai, and explore the ocean with new technology to learn more about the creatures you find. The game also features live action videos you can watch when you return to your home base, which give more info about the things you’re seeing. There is a few different choices to be made throughout the game, and plenty of fish to scan and collect info about.

    This game is a bit like Abzu or Subnautica, but there is no danger or real goals other than just exploring and scanning critters. There is a few interactive cut scenes like playing with dolphins, but most of the time you are free to roam the waters.

    This game is perfect for kids interested in ocean life, and definitely something fun to do together. I believe the entire game is only a few hours long, and could certainly be a fun before bed activity with some younger children.

    The game itself is very well made, and I didn’t notice too many performance issues. Some underwater games can be a bit laggy or slow to load, but for the most part this game seemed to work wonderfully.

    My only real complaint with this game is a fairly small one, in that it does feel a little bit short and empty at times. The only real goal is to scan fish, and while I did enjoy doing so, I did start to find my attention wandering a bit.

    I still think this is a really lovely game, and I know there is people that would love it even more than me. The simplicity of it makes it more accessible to people that may not play as many games and are more interested in the learning aspect of it.

    Overall I really liked this experience of a game, and I found myself wowed by the animals in the water. It does a great job of immersing you in the world, and showing you something truly beautiful. My rating is 8/10.    … Expand
  4. Laenzer1
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    You should always give a chance to small independent developers. This game is not conveyor **** fifa. This game is special. In it you not only enjoy the gameplay, but also learn a lot about the sea and marine life. This game is for those who want to get together with pleasure.

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. GameCritics
    Jul 27, 2020
    85
    Like the team’s previous work, Never Alone, Beyond Blue shares informative content via a genuine love for its topic. I can easily imagine pre-teens picking this up and wanting to be marine biologists, in the same way that I wanted to become a skateboarder, or how one might want to be a paleontologist after walking out of Jurassic Park.
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  2. XBLA Fans
    Jul 8, 2020
    60
    If you’re looking for an optimistic documentary-esque game about diving in the ocean, you’ve come to the right place. It’s family-friendly and just a straight outlook at the various species. If you want both sides of the story, you might be disappointed to know that the real dangers involved with actual deep-sea diving are nowhere to be found.
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  3. ZTGD
    Jul 7, 2020
    70
    Beyond Blue is a relaxing experience that will appease players who cannot get enough nature documentaries on Netflix. I loved taking my time and scanning creatures and just exploring the ocean. There is a lot of interesting info wrapped around a solid gaming experience. Beyond Blue is the kind of game that players will just know they will enjoy by looking at it.
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