is an

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based on

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. It is the first of the ''Everblue'' series and was followed by '' Everblue 2'' in 2002. It was released in Japan in 2001 and in Europe in 2002. It was developed by

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Plot

The player plays as Leo, a novice

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, searching for treasure and learning about marine animal life.

Gameplay

It is a first person game set underwater. The player takes the role of a scuba diver salvaging items from sunken ships and photographing underwater wildlife while either avoiding or confronting predators like sharks. The game also features an inventory system for collected objects, healing items, weapons, and tools, as well as an above water town with shops and

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Reviews

''Everblue'' received "unfavorable" reviews according to the

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. In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of 31 out of 40.

References

2001 video games Arika games Capcom franchises PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 2-only games Scuba diving video games Single-player video games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Yousuke Yasui Video games set underwater {{adventure-videogame-stub