Beyond Blue review: Blue Planet II, the game - MW

An educational game on gentle and outgoing marine fauna, Beyond Blue is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the growing beauty of the Western Pacific. Future technology allows our marine scientist to scan creatures, track whale calls, and withstand the overwhelming pressure of the deep oceans as she follows a herd of sperm whales through scenes. The sea was taken from the BBC Blue Planet II, from the ocean to the toxic deep water saltwater tank that had nightmares for weeks after seeing it on TV.

The atmosphere is despite these waters, but there is no danger in this version of deep diving, even if you try to do it. Attempting to swim directly into the gaping mouth or provoking a hammerhead shark brings nothing but a strange visual distraction. You can admire the awesome reality of marine life in your spare time, turning around the creatures to record their songs and check their mark. However, don't expect completely cold weather under the waves. Inevitably a game informed by the current state of our oceans, there is a little sadness here.



Between the dives, on the small submarine that serves as a house, the phone calls between our divers and his family and colleagues add to the human drama. In addition to the Blue classes, there are a few different intrigues in an ocean expedition: a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease, a sibling relationship, illegal exploitation and pollution of the sea.

None of this is particularly developed. The effort was probably better spent on interesting ways to provide more information about the oceanic creatures that occupy the central scene. Strangely, even though I spent most of my time in Beyond Blue obediently observing wildlife, the in-game encyclopedia contains some facts about the many different species you come across. Video clips featuring images of Blue Planet II and ideas from marine scientists are actually more interesting, but, especially for curious kids, it can be a deposit of ants. Better knowledge of marine life.

It does not have the exciting freedom of movement, the memorable score and the catchy artistic direction of Abzû, 2016 Great dedication to life and the myth of the ocean, but Beyond Blue is closer to reality, encourage the learning and thinking about the last unexplored planet.