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Age of Water

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

Age of Water is an online adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean and reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world.

Global score

70/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Extensive ship customization and building
    • Engaging naval combat with satisfying shooting mechanics
    • Open world exploration with quests and events
    • Fair monetization with no pay-to-win
    • Active developer support and frequent updates

    Cons

    • Server instability and lag issues at launch
    • Group play discouraged due to loot sharing problems
    • Tedious loot management and grinding
    • Lack of respec for skill points limits experimentation
    • Some ui and tutorial deficiencies causing confusion

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose ships, weapons, upgrades, and strategies in fast-paced PvP matches."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat and ship building require skill and tactical thinking, though some aspects can be repetitive."

      Capsule for Space Pirates And Zombies 2 Space Pirates And Zombies 2

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    • Competition

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      2

      "PvP exists mainly in the Dark Zone and specific modes, but is often avoided by many players due to cheating and imbalance; competition is present but not the main focus."

      Capsule for Tom Clancy’s The Division™ Tom Clancy’s The Division™

      "PvP is optional and limited but present with events and modes; players can avoid it and focus on personal progression."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, addiction to progression, and habitual engagement with the game."

      Capsule for Sun Haven Sun Haven

      "Many players report long play sessions and addiction; grind and progression encourage habitual play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -1

      "Multiplayer exists but is limited and mostly individual combat; cooperation is minimal or not emphasized."

      Capsule for AX:EL - Air XenoDawn AX:EL - Air XenoDawn

      "Group play is currently discouraged due to lack of shared loot and rewards; some improvements made but cooperation remains limited."

    • Creativity

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      4

      "Extensive base building, customization of ships, and world modification allow creative expression."

      Capsule for No Man's Sky No Man's Sky

      "Extensive ship customization and modular building allow creative expression and experimentation."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Interactions tend to be cooperative and balanced; PvP exists but no strong evidence of dominating or toxic behavior."

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      "Interactions appear balanced with no strong evidence of dominance or toxic behavior as a core feature; some PvP griefing reported but not systemic."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to relax, escape real life, and immerse in the post-apocalyptic world and exploration."

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      "Players use the game as a relaxing and immersive escape into a post-apocalyptic water world."

    • Expectation

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      -3

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or pressure to play."

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    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players experiment with different ships, skills, loadouts, and strategies; respec options encourage trying new builds."

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      "Players experiment with ship builds and combat strategies; lack of respec is a limitation but exploration of mechanics encouraged."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Open world encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and events; exploration is a key part of the experience."

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      "Open world encourages discovering new areas, secrets, and resources; exploration is a core gameplay element."

    • Expression

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      "Customization of ships, characters, and cosmetics allows for self-expression."

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      "Customization of ships and some cosmetic options allow self-expression; character customization limited."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Futuristic post-apocalyptic underwater setting with imaginative fiction and characters."

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      "Post-apocalyptic water world with imaginative fiction elements and storytelling."

    • Fellowship

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      -1

      "Community exists but social connection is limited; mostly individual play with some multiplayer."

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      "Community exists but is mostly passive and solo oriented; limited social features and cooperation."

    • Growth

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      4

      "Players learn complex systems, optimize production, and progress through tech trees, gaining skills and knowledge over time."

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      "Players develop skills, knowledge of shipbuilding, and progress through tech trees and quests."

    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary MMO gameplay with no physical activity elements."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; typical MMO play style."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and progression; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and progression; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      -3

      "Limited social interaction mostly surface-level; no in-game voice chat and minimal emotional sharing."

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    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating resources, ship parts, and upgrades."

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      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and leveling ships and crew."

    • Relaxation

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      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and immersive despite some combat tension."

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      "Many players find the game relaxing and immersive despite some grind and tension from combat."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visuals, sound effects, and physics provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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      "Visuals, sound effects, and water physics provide sensory enjoyment and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -1

      "Some social recognition through guilds and PvP but no strong status or ranking systems highlighted."

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      "Some social recognition in PvP and guilds but mostly individual focus; limited social status systems."

    • Story

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      2

      "Story is present but simple and secondary to gameplay; some lore and narrative elements."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Combat and ship design require planning and tactical thinking, though not deeply complex."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "PvP combat and survival elements create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for price, especially on sale."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026