# Submerged: Miku and the Sunken City — user reviews

> 356 indexed App Store user reviews of Submerged by Uppercut Games Pty Limited, rated 3.70/5 from 58 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submerged-miku-and-the-sunken-city/id971608996/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/submerged-miku-and-the-sunken-city/id971608996.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 31 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 11

## 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

## Newest reviews (12 of 356)

### 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

### 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.

### 3/5 — コントローラーへの対応を

*2020-04-11, version 1.1.1*

他の方が書いておられるとおり、雰囲気はとてもいいのですが、操作がとても難しい（とっつきにくい）のが残念です。思い通りに操れるようになるまでには、相当な苦労を強いられます。
「MFiコントローラーに対応している」との情報があったので、OSがBluetoothコントローラーをサポートした今なら、コンシューマ機のコントローラーが使えるかもと期待してみましたが、対応していませんでした。反応したのはスタートボタンだけ。これを期待して購入しただけに、とても残念でした。
仕方なく巨大なiPadでタッチ操作をしてプレイしていますが、やはり冒頭に書いたとおり、操作はかなり困難でした。スワイプとスライドというとても似た操作に、移動と視点変更という別々の挙動を割り当てているのが最大の難点です。バーチャルパッド操作にするか、画面左半分をキャラクターの操作、右半分を視点変更等にすれば、簡単に改善可能だと感じました。
もちろん、XBOXOneコントローラーやPS4コントローラーに対応してくれれば、言うことはありませんが。

### 4/5 — Amazing

*2019-03-24, version 1.1.1*

I was pleasantly surprised by the graphics in this same as well as the story line and the amount of actual play time. Definitely one of my top games available for purchase in the App Store and definitely worth the 5$ :)

### 2/5 — Pessima giocabilità

*2019-01-26, version 1.1.1*

Bella atmosfera, storia che si promette interessante, ma alla decima volta che mi ritrovo bloccata senza possibilità di muovermi ho desistito. Soldi buttati. Peccato

### 3/5 — Bon jeu

*2019-01-17, version 1.1.1*

Ok sur ipad air malgré les recommandations ! Beaux graphismes jouabilité correcte .juste un peu monotone .

### 2/5 — Precioso vacío repetitivo.

*2019-01-12, version 1.1.1*

El arte muy bien, la backstory también. Eso es todo lo positivo de Submerged: un “juego” sin ningún reto, que se hace largo a pesar de ser completable en poco tiempo, por el simple hecho de que el ganeplay es escalar muy fácilmente y buscar edificios con banderas. No hay aumento de la dificultad y, para alguien que suele necesitar completar el 100% como yo, no tiene interés lograr conseguir todas las hojas: la exploración es ridículamente fácil y la escalada también, pese a unos controles que dejan mucho a desear.
Sinceramente, no entiendo por qué hacer un “juego” en lugar de una corta historia infantil, que parece el formato que mejor se le adaptaría.
No recomiendo su compra.

### 3/5 — Not full screen on iPhone XS Max

*2019-01-11, version 1.1.1*

Please update to make it fullscreen on the iPhone XS Max.

### 4/5 — Ein forderndes Spiel

*2018-12-20, version 1.1.1*

Ein wunderschönes Spiel, das Geduld, Einfallsreichtum und Fokus vom Spieler fordert. Es ist kein Spiel, bei dem das Spiel die Arbeit übernimmt, sondern es ist ein richtiges Spiel, so wie es sie früher gab. Dass das für manche zu viel ist, verstehe ich.

Trotzdem nur 4 Sterne, weil ich mir mehr mögliche Interaktionen wünschen würde. Sind wir mal ehrlich: Keiner spielt ein Spiel, um dort die Gegend zu erkunden, egal wie cool sie ist.  Man will auch was tun dabei. Wenn die Welt also noch mehr Interaktionen und Aufgaben hätte, wäre es optimal.

### 4/5 — Superb

*2018-12-04, version 1.1.1*

Once you get used to the swipe controls this is a very good game with a great environment and creatures. The graphics are excellent and the world is very detailed. Really good game.

### 2/5 — Vasat

*2018-10-28, version 1.1.1*

Kontrolller tam bir rezalet oynanış birbirini tekrardan başka bişey değil grafikler zaten kötü bitirmedim ama bu gidişle bitmeden silerim tavsiye etmiyorum.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2018-09-11, version 1.1.1*

Very repetitive, just drive a boat, find a. Spot to search, climb. Find a location marker or one of the few boxes. Found it boring. The same scenario over and over. Never did find out what the story was.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 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

### 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.

### 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

### 1/5 — Hände weg von diesem Spiel!

*2019-04-12, version 1.1.1*

Die Grafik und die Geschichten wären positiv erwähnenswert, wäre da nicht die Steuerung. Auf iPhone oder IPADs mit neuester IOS Version ist die Steuerung eine Katastrophe. Die Hauptfigur lässt sich bedingt bewegen, auf einmal gibt es lange Pause, da rührt sich gar nichts. Die Befehle für „laufen klettern umsehen“ funktionieren rein sporadisch. Das Spiel ist unter diesen Umständen unbrauchbar.

### 1/5 — Disappointed 😞

*2019-01-23, version 1.1.1*

Great graphics but the moves are terrible, touch to move and stop, lot of time get stuck some corner. Swipe to go up and sides 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

### 1/5 — Unplayable

*2018-12-24, version 1.1.1*

Unplayable on my iPad Pro. She gets stuck trying to move along the ledges. Pity, it looks an interesting game.

### 1/5 — Très mauvais jeu

*2018-07-10, version 1.1.1*

Impossible de bien contrôler le bateau ou le perspnnage. J’ai beau glisser vers le haur, elle ne monte pas; j’ai beau taper sur l’hélice, le bateau n’arrête pas.  Ref, de quoi faire enrager n’importe qui.

### 1/5 — Недоработана и почему-то платная

*2018-03-23, version 1.1.1*

Игра лагает, нужно нажимать на паузу и обратно, чтобы сдвинуться в сторону. Переодически вообще выбрасывает из игры. Управление очень неудобное. Абсолютное расстройство. Я бы хотела получить деньги назад.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2024-07-15, version 1.1.1*

Finally a puzzle game without violence, throughly engaging

### 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.

### 5/5 — Stunning

*2020-02-09, version 1.1.1*

Beautiful open world experience. No combat and no dying, yet the immersive story hints at looming dangers. Incredible imagery and storytelling. I wish the main storyline were longer. But after winning you can still explore. There are many more secrets to discover. Excellent use of gesture control. Although, I do suggest players dial down the look sensitivity in settings.

### 5/5 — Gorgeous game!

*2019-07-09, version 1.1.1*

I bought this app a few years ago and after getting a new iPad without apps loaded on I forgot about this amazing app! A few days ago I rediscovered this amazing gem of a game and I have been playing it nonstop. Submerged is unlike any other game I have played! The graphics are gorgeous unlike what some of the reviews say and the story unfolds as you play. The audio is also beautiful and has an original soundtrack. The controls take some time to get used to but I think they are pretty easy to use and don’t take up any of the screen. The game IS pretty hard and you have to explore the city inch by inch! The developers took time with this game and it really payed off! This game is a bit expensive but I think it is worth it! A few suggestions for the developers would be to make a survival mode were you had to scavenge in the city for resources with an actual health bar, water bar etc. Overall this game is great and should get better publicity! Thank you for reading this long review😋

### 5/5 — Great game with a great story to keep you playing

*2019-03-03*

I saw this game a while back and decided to try it out and I was pleasantly surprised at how (submerged) I got into the game and story, the controls took some getting used to but after a few minutes into the game it’s just fine. If you ever thought what it would be like to explore a world after a apocalyptic event has happened then you will like this game and it also tells the story of the bonds and lengths a family member will go to in order to survive and help a loved one. And so the game has a little of everything to offer a player. It’s worth playing.

### 5/5 — So sad it's over Love it and want more!

*2019-02-26, version 1.1.1*

I loved this game and it would seem that the devs could add a few more chapters. Great graphics and no crashing on iPad 2017.

### 5/5 — Schöne Atmosphäre + keine Probleme

*2019-01-13, version 1.1.1*

Das Spiel hat eine wunderbare Atmosphäre, die ohne Geballere, Hektik und dergleichen auskommt. Die hier geschilderten Probleme sind keine. Einfach in Ruhe klicken, in Ruhe mit dem Boot die Karte vervollständigen. Man lernt schnell, worauf es ankommt.
Sehr gut: Spieler, die nicht gewillt sind, im Bruchteil einer Sekunde richtig klicken zu müssen, sind bei diesem Spiel gut aufgehoben.

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2018-11-27, version 1.1.1*

I don’t usually post a review but It is such a pleasure to find a game where you don’t have to kill fight or generally commit mayhem!!! The graphics are beautiful and once you get to grips with the control, wonderful to explore a world hunting for the boxes. The scared creatures don’t ‘hurt ‘ or ‘hinder’ but provide an eerie presence. I would have liked a little more clarity as to what the tiles/ writing means but really it didn’t spoil the story. Loved, it, thank you..... more please.

### 5/5 — The game could help you find internal peace

*2018-11-12, version 1.1.1*

Wish the developer could update this game, make it fit the latest iPad Pro 11 inch🤓

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