Even the Ocean

Even the Ocean

Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka, Analgesic Productions · 2016

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The WhatsNext verdict

For Players drawn to character-led stories, environmental themes, and side-view exploration with platforming and light puzzles.: Aliph’s journey ties a personal identity to the fate of Whiteforge, while a Light-and-Dark energy system shapes the world and its challenges. Tradeoff: Its appeal rests more on story, atmosphere, and exploration than on deep combat or open-ended action.

What it does best

  • platform

  • role-playing (rpg)

  • science fiction

The setup

What you are walking into

From the creators of Anodyne comes a grand story about Aliph, a lowly power plant technician for Whiteforge City, who finds her world turned upside-down after a routine maintenance trip goes awry. Now, working directly with Whiteforge's Mayor Biggs to face an unknown menace, Aliph must navigate her newfound power and influence to save the city. Aliph's identities, environmental issues and the world’s fate all hang in the balance of Light and Dark energies.

Where it lives

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Genre

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionScience fiction
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