# Submerged: Miku and the Sunken City

> Third-person exploration game set in a flooded city, focused on discovery and narrative. (iPhone/iPad app by Uppercut Games Pty Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submerged-miku-and-the-sunken-city/id971608996 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Uppercut Games Pty Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164600)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 356 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 425 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2016-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submerged-miku-and-the-sunken-city/id971608996/reviews.md

## What is Submerged?

NOTE: iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Air 1 not supported

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the supplies needed to save your dying sibling. As you explore the city at your own pace, you encounter the habitat that flourishes in this colorful place and discover hidden objects that piece together the story of a broken world and a broken family.

Game Features

- Vast outdoor environments with a rich, colorful and vibrant habitat present the player with a beautiful place to linger during the day or night, and encounter the mysterious remnants that watch you from the rooftops.

- A serene and relaxing game experience; take your time to enjoy the sunrise and beautiful vistas, listen to the sound of the ocean, or observe the playfulness of the creatures that inhabit this place. There is only one pace in this game and that’s your own.

- Discover the hidden objects that piece together the story of redemption, sacrifice and determination, and learn more about how the city came to be this way.

- Cruise through the city streets in your small powered fishing boat, using your telescope to identify which of the various buildings contain supplies and mark them on your map.

- Discover the best path to the objects you spotted from afar. Dock your boat at tall buildings and landmarks and climb the vines, ladders, ledges and pipes as increasingly difficult navigation puzzles.

- Developed by an independent studio based in Australia, consisting of AAA veterans who have previously worked on the BioShock series, with music from BAFTA award winning composer Jeff van Dyck.

NOTE: iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Air 1 not supported

## Key features

- Explore vast flooded city environments
- Navigate by boat and climb buildings
- Use a telescope to find supplies
- Discover hidden objects to piece together story
- Serene and relaxing gameplay experience
- Encounter diverse wildlife and remnants

## What do users think of Submerged?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🌇 Gorgeous graphics
- 🕹️ Unique and immersive gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and atmospheric experience
- 👍 Engaging story and exploration
- 🎨 Beautiful art and music

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🤯 Frustrating and unresponsive controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📦 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 🕹️ Steep learning curve for controls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Unresponsive or erratic character movement
- Graphical glitches and visual issues
- Audio cutting out or not working properly
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- More varied gameplay and puzzles
- Improved camera and movement controls
- Longer and more developed story
- Optimization for older devices
- Cloud save functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 356)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submerged-miku-and-the-sunken-city/id971608996/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible mechanics.

*2025-09-11, version 1.1.1*

This game is a $4.99 headache. Just awful controls.

### 1/5 — اللعبه سسسسيئه جدا

*2024-08-21, version 1.1.1*

فاااااشله خسرت فلوسي على مرحله وحده

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2024-07-15, version 1.1.1*

Finally a puzzle game without violence, throughly engaging

### 1/5 — Horrível

*2022-10-12, version 1.1.1*

Odiei o jogo , pelas fotos achei q seria incrível, mas não chega nem perto . O jogo se torna repetitivo desde o começo , além da jogabilidade travada e controles completamente ruins .
NÃO COMPREM , vão acabar perdendo dinheiro igual eu.

### 4/5 — 不錯

*2022-07-14, version 1.1.1*

故事不錯～很好玩 但是太短了 一天就玩完了

### 5/5 — 👍👍👍👍👍

*2021-08-14, version 1.1.1*

👌👍👍👍👍👍❤️

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2021-08-07, version 1.1.1*

If you're looking for combat, move on. If you're looking for a great puzzle game with absolutely gorgeous music. I originally played this on my Xbox, so I was excited to see a version for iPad also. My only complaint, is that I've been waiting for a sequel for years that has never happened. Love this game.

### 4/5 — Really great, I don’t know why these other reviews are bad

*2021-02-20, version 1.1.1*

I personally love this game. Most of the negative reviews on it are the controls, and although they are unique, it kind of fades away after a couple of minutes of playing. The only hitch for me is that there is not enough gameplay in the story. I would love it if Uppercut added more, because, as I said, I love it.

### 1/5 — Das Spiel ist verbuggt

*2020-12-13, version 1.1.1*

Könnte nett sein, hängt sich aber an einer Stelle komplett auf (das Mädel findet keinen Weg mehr aus den Büschen...). Hilft nur noch ein neues Spiel starten, und so interessant ist es dann doch wieder nicht....

### 1/5 — Request a refund

*2020-09-26, version 1.1.1*

I control the playing, teaching hands, not following the touch and play, don't know about it and will ask for a refund

## Frequently asked questions about Submerged

### What is Submerged: Miku and the Sunken City about?

This is a third-person, combat-free exploration game where you play as Miku. You navigate a flooded city by boat and climb buildings to find supplies needed to save your wounded brother, uncovering the story of the world and your family along the way.

### What are the main gameplay features?

Key features include exploring vast, colorful outdoor environments, navigating the city streets by boat, scaling drowned buildings, and using a telescope to locate essential supplies. The game emphasizes discovery, puzzle-solving through navigation, and uncovering hidden objects that reveal the narrative.

### Is this game free to play?

The application is a paid game. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase model for the full experience.

### What devices are supported?

The game is not supported on iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, or iPad Air 1. It is designed for more recent iOS devices.

### What kind of experience does the game offer?

The game offers a serene and relaxing experience, allowing players to explore at their own pace. It focuses on enjoying the sunrise, beautiful vistas, the sounds of the ocean, and observing the local creatures, with no combat or time pressure.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2016-11-08

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Fixed graphical problems on the iPad Mini 4

### 1.1.0 — 2016-09-28

- Fixed crash when sharing a postcard on iPad
- Fixed brown flat ocean on iPad Pros with iOS 10
- Fixed crashing when running out of memory on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus with iOS 10
- Fixed a boat boost that couldn't be collected

### 1.0.1 — 2016-09-08

Localisation fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2016-09-06

No release notes.

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