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Use hand-driven VR swimming to explore underwater sites, encounter marine life, and collect finds that unlock gear and areas.
Released 17 Sep 2024
Hand-Powered Swimming
Search The Seafloor
Unlock Diving Gear
Subside is an immersive aquatic VR experience with multiple areas to explore and lifelike aquatic creatures to interact with. Crafted with unparalleled realism, it aims to replicate the nuances of real-life swimming and diving in shallow waters
Developed by A2D Software · Published by A2D Software









Subside is a single-player VR diving and snorkeling experience. You swim through several underwater locations, from aquatic habitats to caves, and observe or interact with the marine life around you.
Movement is built around physical hand motions to propel yourself through the water. You can explore the seafloor, investigate hidden spots, and search for coins, figurines, and other finds.
Collected items help unlock new locations and diving equipment. Gear can improve your swimming or air supply, giving exploration a gradual progression alongside the open-ended sightseeing.
In the supplied reviews, players often praise the lifelike underwater visuals, sound, and sense of immersion, especially when swimming among marine life. Many enjoy the calm pace and exploring at their own speed, while some appreciate collecting finds to unlock gear and locations. Others find the collectible-focused loop repetitive or the amount of content limited, and a few report difficulty with the controls or comfort.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 40 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |