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A grieving North Sea diver takes a solitary deep-sea assignment, exploring wrecks and repairing stations as strange memories surface.
Released 28 Aug 2023
Pilot the Mini-Sub
Explore Shipwrecks
Repair Undersea Stations
Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...
Developed by Parallel Studio · Published by Spotlight by Quantic Dream









In an alternate 1979, professional diver Stan accepts an extended assignment in the North Sea while trying to live with a devastating loss. Isolated beneath the waves, he encounters strange events tied to his past.
Travel by mini-submarine or swim across the seabed to complete maintenance jobs, investigate damaged facilities, and explore caves and wrecks. Along the way, you can scan for points of interest, collect materials and keepsakes, and encounter marine life.
Gather resources to craft supplies and equipment that support deeper exploration. Return to Stan’s underwater habitat between assignments to manage the daily routine and follow messages and memories that move the story toward a consequential choice.
Players who enjoyed Under The Waves often praise its lonely underwater atmosphere, evocative music and scenery, and an emotional story about grief. Some also appreciate the unhurried pace and freedom to explore wrecks and marine environments. Other reviewers find the routine tasks repetitive, the controls awkward, or the story uneven, so reactions to the slow, narrative-focused experience vary.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 38 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |