PM: Barotrauma - the Review Guide (Daedalic)

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"Beneath the icy surface of Europa, a devastating and endless war rages. As the captain of an underwater vessel, it's up to you to assemble your crew and defend your ship from the dangers that lurk in the depths."

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator - in space, with survival horror elements - published by Daedalic Entertainment and developed by Undertow Games and FakeFish. The game is set on Europa, the alien-infested moon of Jupiter, where players take on the roles of a submarine crew as they explore the abyss, complete challenging missions, and navigate through treacherous waters, all while ensuring the safety of their vessel and crew.

Barotrauma is best enjoyed in multiplayer with 2-16 players.

This guide is designed as a reference point for you to get into the game and playing as soon as possible. You'll find some guidance for your first expedition including suggested settings, beginner tips for playing the game and surviving, and outlines for all the Jobs: Captain, Engineer, Mechanic, Security Officer, Medical Doctor, Assistant.

VERSION 1.0 - WHAT'S NEW?
In addition to the many updates made throughout Early Access, Barotrauma's 1.0 Update introduces an overhauled faction system, a number of quality-of-life improvements and optimizations, and a fully remade campaign endgame. The new campaign ending will test the skills you and your crew have learned along the way, take you somewhere you've never been before, and hopefully even answer a question or two in the process, if you pay close attention. This endgame adds about 2–3 hours to the length of the campaign, depending on how thoroughly you want to comb through it.

OBJECTIVE & FEATURES
Goals: Assume the role of a submarine crew and survive the punishing underwater world as you chart your course and set your own objectives. You will venture into the depths of the ocean collecting and transporting valuable resources, fleeing or fighting fierce monsters, and fulfilling quests. As you progress, you'll need to balance upgrading your submarine to endure increasingly deadly encounters while ensuring you have enough fuel to continue. The game's nonlinear structure allows you to chart your own course and explore the game world at your own pace, without being bound to a strict linear path.

Graphics and Sound:
The game features detailed 2D submarines and environments with ragdoll physics. The dark electric music soundtrack immerses players into the hums, clicks, and foreboding ambient sounds of Europa's ocean.

Difficulty:
Barotrauma is a challenging game that requires patience, strategic thinking, and teamwork. The game can be unforgiving, and mistakes can be costly, so communicate effectively with your crew and plan your actions carefully.

Game Modes & Replayability: Barotrauma has a high replayability factor because of its procedurally generated levels, which means that each playthrough is unique. There are four different game modes (Sandbox, Mission, Campaign & PvP), which offer a variety of experiences.