

Aquaphobia
Erratic Animist · 2023 · Nature, Mythology, Atmospheric, Emotional, Transhumanism
PC
8 user reviews75% · 8
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About Aquaphobia
Aquaphobia is a short, first-person poetic artwork, connecting inner psychological landscapes to exterior ecosystems. Beginning in the subterranean mud tunnels of Redhook, Brooklyn, a morphing water microbe guides the viewer on a journey through roots, water, plants, and sub-city infrastructure. The microbe recites a poem which details a troubled break-up between itself and the viewer. The piece connects the fear of water to our current ecological situation by exploring humanity’s relationship to rising sea levels. Originally made in VR in 2017, in 2023 Aquaphobia makes its premier as a first-person poetic experience - the first part of a series of published works by Jakob Kudsk Steensen.
What Steam players say
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The voiceover was really good—the actor used such a creepy voice, kinda otherworldly, which really fit the game. The game's atmosphere was super strong; like i could feel the water in my throat and the mud under my boots, which a lot of games don't really have. Overall, aquaphobia was a kinda cool experience.1 found this helpful
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE PLEASE PLAY IT1 found this helpful
'Aquaphobia' is a short first person poetic artwork by Jakob Kudsk Steensen that presents a distinctive experience blending inner psychological landscapes with exterior ecosystems and creating a poetic form of environmental storytelling. The game features shifting environments and a narrative that unfolds through atmospheric exploration. Completing the game took me roughly 10 minutes, and it is designed without Steam achievements, keeping the focus entirely on the experience. As a free title, it offers a single ending and lacks a save feature. The simplicity of the gameplay makes it accessible to players of all skill levels, with clear instructions and a straightforward objective: explore the story and the multiple environments as a treatment for aquaphobia. Based on the overall challenge, I would rate the difficulty as 1 out of 10. 'Aquaphobia' begins in the underground mud tunnels beneath Red Hook in Brooklyn. A morphing water microbe serves as the guide and leads the viewer through scenes involving roots, water, plants, and sub city infrastructure. Throughout the experience, the microbe recites a poem that centers on a strained breakup between itself and the viewer. The emotiona…1 found this helpful
I like existential content but this one just does not deliver. Too short.1 found this helpful
Interesting
[h1]#tinygamereviews[/h1] [code]a haunting and thought-provoking bite-sized story whose experience suffers from collision and sound bugs. I'd love to see more like it, but in its brevity, I'd love to see better polish.[/code] [list] [*][b][u]Overall Score[/u][/b]: 2/5 [/list] [hr][/hr] [h1][b]Curator: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42137521/]Nostalginauts[/url][/b][/h1]
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