Tides Of Tomorrow Reviews
Tides Of Tomorrow is like co-op for the socially anxious, letting players work together, or not, without any of that icky talking business. The story and exploration might not feel shiny and new, but the clever twist on consequences is a successful experiment.
I enjoyed my 15 or so hours with Tides Of Tomorrow, but I won’t be replaying it. It’s a game that you could definitely replay if you vibe with it, because there are plenty of different choices that you - and whoever goes before you - can make, but I feel like I’ve got my fill of the world, and was generally satisfied with the outcome of my narrative. Even if I heard most of it before I got there.
While I don't think Tides of Tomorrow rises to the same narrative highs as Road 96, its primary incentive is a great draw. It's a little weird to want to stalk other players through a digital world, watching and listening to their every move in order to better your own lot in life, but it's a compelling enough gameplay loop that I overlooked the shortcomings in the game's story and non-player characters. And even if I don't plan on playing the game again, it warms my heart to know that my digital ghost is now out there, potentially guiding other Tidewalkers that may need a little help.
With the innovative Social-Link system, there's a real opportunity to create a new sort of way for players to interact, but it hasn't been perfected just yet. Tides of Tomorrow isn't the next big game, but it is a game that will stay with people long after they finish it.
Tides of Tomorrow is a good story that's alternately helped and hindered by its asynchronous multiplayer. It enables some compelling gameplay options but sometimes takes agency away from the player as relying on other players means you can't really do anything yourself a lot of the time. The story can also contradict itself sometimes due to the nature of the gameplay. It's enjoyable despite this, though it starts to outstay its welcome towards the end.
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Review in Italian | Read full review
I’m looking forward to seeing the story link system further developed in a more refined experience.
Tides of Tomorrow boasts an interesting world, and has great foundational ideas, particularly with its approach to asynchronous multiplayer. However, it feels more inconsequential and disjointed than it should, and as a result doesn't fulfill its potential.
The numerous choices rarely carry the weight they should, and the watered-down writing style ends up excessively muting them. Tides of Tomorrow hints at something enormous beneath the surface, without ever truly bringing it to the surface.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Following up on the success of Road 96, developer DigixArt is making waves once again by shaking up the narrative genre with their latest release, Tides of Tomorrow. With an innovative mechanic to help push the story forward, its asynchronous multiplayer components make the overall experience one they won't have to undertake alone.
Tides of Tomorrow is a story for our times, opening with you awakening in a sea of plastic waste, drowning in bottles, tubs, and other discarded detri...
Much like Road 96 though, the true joy of Tides of Tomorrow comes from its cast of recurring characters — survivors, pirates, and those of faith who make the world around them feel fully fleshed out. That’s enough to balance out some rather lacklustre stealth bits that get in the way of what’s next.
Tides of Tomorrow takes an engaging story and utilizes an unbelievably dynamic way of telling it that combines community with player choice for an experience like no other.
Tides of Tomorrow set out to overhaul the choice-based games genre with it's Story-Link feature and, while promising, it is a relatively shallow mechanic. Still, the original wrinkle it adds on top of a solid, albeit flawed single-player choice-based game is a welcome addition to the genre.
Will you manage to save yourself and the rest of humanity from Plastemia before it's too late?
Mixing together adventure, stealth and a gripping narrative makes Tides of Tomorrow a very intriguing prospect indeed. It's just a shame that its novel 'online story-link' mechanic isn't as enjoyable as it should be, leaving you feeling like you're existing in someone else's shadow rather than carving out your own path through this unique world.
A strong narrative-driven experience that stands out for its meaningful choices and emotional storytelling. Tides of Tomorrow delivers a thoughtful, often impactful journey with clear real-world parallels, making it more ambitious than many similar titles on the market. Despite a few minor flaws, it remains a highly recommended experience for fans of choice-driven adventures.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Tides of Tomorrow has proven to be an undeniably enjoyable experience, and we certainly can’t say otherwise, with a deep and thought-provoking story supported by truly well-written characters that keep the emotional engagement high from start to finish. At the same time, however, it’s hard to ignore how the game never quite manages to go the extra mile: the ambitious mechanic tied to following other players’ choices is, in fact, underutilized and, at various points, even narratively inconsistent, while the gameplay remains extremely simple and far from the revolution promised at its announcement. It remains, however, a title we would recommend to fans of the studio’s productions and to those seeking an interactive and engaging narrative experience that is unpretentious.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Tides of Tomorrow manages to combine all the best aspects of choice-based games with first-person action, adding a unique twist by allowing players to follow in the footsteps of others. This gives the game a wide variety of situations and dilemmas for the player, making for a thoroughly entertaining experience. If these two elements appeal to you, this game is for you
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