Hollow Tide

Hollow Tide is a slow, atmospheric adventure where you explore a flooded ruin and piece together what happened to the people who lived there. There's no combat to speak of; it's all about observation, light puzzles and mood.

Movement is a simple drag to swim, and interacting with the world is intuitive. The real draw is the environmental storytelling, murals, scattered journals, and a soundtrack that knows when to go quiet.

It's short, maybe five or six hours, but it lingers. If you like games that trust you to notice things, Hollow Tide is a gorgeous little trip.

What we liked

• Haunting, beautiful environments
• Puzzles that reward observation
• A story told without words