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Stranded Deep
Stranded Deep will feature a unique physically-based crafting and building system. Great care has been taken to minimize, even eliminate, most of the in-game UI. You will be able to craft a variety of crude weapons and tools such as spears, axes, knives, bows and even crossbows. And then there’s an assortment of everyday items to figure out how to ...
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- Released
- January 23, 2015
- Developer
- Beam Team Games
- Publisher
- Beam Team Games
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- PS Plus Game Catalog
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There are, however, some rough edges to Stranded Deep. I never ran into any showstopping issues but there was an occasion when my inflatable raft just disappeared overnight, which seemed to be a bug rather than a feature. I constructed a wooden alternative but without the construction know-how to make a paddle I had no option than to try swimming to the next island. It didn’t go well. Stranded Deep is also irritatingly specific when it comes to the aquatic creatures you can throw on your barbecue. You can wander into the sea and spear sardines, but try to use the same weapon on a reef shark or...
All in all, Stranded Deep is good fun and will keep you entertained for a few hours. There are a lot of things to do, but a few features seem to be missing (multiplayer would be our main suggestion, but we'd also like bigger and colonisable islands). It's a good survival experience with a lot to offer, but it could have been great with a few choice additions.
When your whole world comes crashing down and you're the only survivor, how are you expected to rebuild from that? Whilst many would sit back and give up, Stranded Deep lets you face every fear. From unknown creatures dwelling below the surface to harsh weather conditions that keep knocking you down, are you going to get up and fight? Or will you sit back and let life take its course?