I can’t overstate how much of an upgrade this is over EO1: there’s new functions like a treasure detector and high-tech healing/calming gun(?), interactions with dangerous animals, streamlined animal logging with many new species, tons and tons of quests to do, treasure to find, and equipment to buy. It breaks the illusion of the plot somewhat to have a small, struggling diving company jetsetting all over Earth constantly, but whatever. Each location is smaller than the first game’s map, but there are no restrictions based on your boat position, so it feels much more freeing to traverse the entire map (barring hazards etc.). The scope is quite broad in concept, a globetrotting adventure that sees you diving in a coral reef, at the poles, in the Amazon, etc. Between expeditions you return to your cozy island base, an interactive 3D menu screen where everyone hangs out. This makes the experience a little less lonely, but is usually optional. With the exception of the grandpa, they all become available as diving partners alongside whatever dolphins you “befriend”, giving you access to their skills and insights during a dive. There’s a set of four tropey characters that come together to form your crew: a French teenager with (dead) daddy issues (also her mum is dead, but no, it’s 99% about the dad… ugh) and her gruff grandfather, a brash American focused on loot, and a Japanese supergenius who runs an aquarium. This time around the game is more story-driven, with an extensive quest log to guide your dives, and a more fantastical bent as you uncover the secrets of a lost civilisation. Much like its predecessor, this is a game about scuba diving, exploring the natural world, discovering animals and finding sunken treasure. It’s greatly expanded… but at what cost!? It’s quite good though. Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep (Wii)Įndless Ocean was cool, but its sequel is the one that gets hyped up more.
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