OK, embargo is up!
I'm at 64% completion so far so I still have a couple of hours to go. Basically it's an enjoyably trashy game if you can appreciate jank and repetition, but if you were hoping for a genuinely polished, rich experience, this isn't it.
I was surprised at two things above all else; it's really short. I've been playing the main campaign maybe 4 hours and I reckon I'll be done by 6-7 hours. But I do think this is a smart move overall because the gameplay is just too shallow (sorry) to keep anyone glued for 20+ hours. The core framework of the story mode basically repeats itself in every chapter and a lot of the missions are generic stuff like "eat 10 trout" or whatever. There is side content of course but it mostly just seems like more of the same.
It's also incredibly easy. Like, I've barely died at all and nothing feels like a challenge, even the boss encounters.
My favourite thing is probably the progression system. Again, not particularly complex, but seeing the shark grow and get stronger is pretty cool, even if I think it may be unbalanced because I've done almost no grinding at all and I'm just trouncing everything.
Controlling the shark is a mixed bag; you can basically get away with button mashing for combat. Jumping around on land is irritating but intentionally so. The camera can be annoying when you move from underwater to the surface.
Tonally I like how it doesn't take itself seriously, and if you just want a fairly relaxing, simple game it'll definitely do the job. But it's pretty rough around the edges overall. Unless there are major gameplay changes by the end I'm guessing I'll be giving it around a 6-.0-6.5/10. Fun in its laid back simplicity, but wait for a sale unless you're really eager to play it because there's no way this is worth £34.99.
I'm kinda shocked it was in development for so many years tbh, especially with how basic the graphics are.
I'm at 64% completion so far so I still have a couple of hours to go. Basically it's an enjoyably trashy game if you can appreciate jank and repetition, but if you were hoping for a genuinely polished, rich experience, this isn't it.
I was surprised at two things above all else; it's really short. I've been playing the main campaign maybe 4 hours and I reckon I'll be done by 6-7 hours. But I do think this is a smart move overall because the gameplay is just too shallow (sorry) to keep anyone glued for 20+ hours. The core framework of the story mode basically repeats itself in every chapter and a lot of the missions are generic stuff like "eat 10 trout" or whatever. There is side content of course but it mostly just seems like more of the same.
It's also incredibly easy. Like, I've barely died at all and nothing feels like a challenge, even the boss encounters.
My favourite thing is probably the progression system. Again, not particularly complex, but seeing the shark grow and get stronger is pretty cool, even if I think it may be unbalanced because I've done almost no grinding at all and I'm just trouncing everything.
Controlling the shark is a mixed bag; you can basically get away with button mashing for combat. Jumping around on land is irritating but intentionally so. The camera can be annoying when you move from underwater to the surface.
Tonally I like how it doesn't take itself seriously, and if you just want a fairly relaxing, simple game it'll definitely do the job. But it's pretty rough around the edges overall. Unless there are major gameplay changes by the end I'm guessing I'll be giving it around a 6-.0-6.5/10. Fun in its laid back simplicity, but wait for a sale unless you're really eager to play it because there's no way this is worth £34.99.
I'm kinda shocked it was in development for so many years tbh, especially with how basic the graphics are.
