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ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To PlayMMORPG3DSci-fiIsometricWar

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Game description

Tidal Nexus Online is a submarine themed old school open world MMO. Fight with monsters, trade and collect valuables in the depths to upgrade your sub. Join clans, participate in world events, make friends and enemies along the way.

Basic info

DeveloperRiptide Interactive
PublisherRiptide Interactive
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 3, 2026
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 7
Memory4000 MB
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics
Storage2000 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 187 reviews from the past 1 year

63.4/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Mixed (58%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Players return to a nostalgic underwater online RPG here, but pay to win complaints hold Tidal Nexus Online to a score of 63.4.

👍 Strengths

53 reviews find it fun, and some say it brings back the nostalgia of an older browser game with new features. 17 praise an active, passionate development team, and some note quick fixes after a bumpy launch. Tech & Support ranks 121st of 1399. 13 like the graphics, and a few mention soft, relaxing sound effects and smooth play. Visuals & Sound ranks 776th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness appears in 58% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1292nd of 1399. 61 reviews call it pay to win, and some say the subscription puts paying players far ahead in progression. 10 report server problems, such as high ping, lag and disconnects at launch. 9 find the grind repetitive, and some call the loop of clicking, looting and upgrading boring. Others say solo play feels empty, and Gameplay ranks 1288th of 1396. Content Volume ranks 1348th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“better game than predecessor with new features and community-driven decisions” · 53 reviews
“active, passionate development team listening to community” · 17 reviews
“graphics are great for what it is, plays smooth” · 13 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -1.39 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “event rewards devalue time spent in normal gameplay significantly” · 6 reviews
Positive “progression is rewarding and well-balanced with fair resource management” · 5 reviews

Difficulty 3% · Onboarding 14% · Freedom 6% · Strategy 12% · Controls & feel 6%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

World +2.88 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 1% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -3.39 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “mindless grind that's repetitive, annoying, and irritating” · 9 reviews

Volume 9% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.59 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics are great for what it is, plays smooth” · 13 reviews

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Community +0.15 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Positive “the community is welcoming and helpful” · 3 reviews
Negative “not many players yet, zones on map not full” · 2 reviews

Playing together 18% · Servers & Connection 10%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -1.07 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “$15 subscription gives massive pay-to-win advantage, weeks ahead in progression” · 61 reviews
Positive “pay-to-progress not pay-to-win, free players catch up by late game” · 10 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 19% · Matchmaking 12%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.38 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “active, passionate development team listening to community” · 17 reviews
Negative “admins ban players arbitrarily without fair support” · 3 reviews

Stability 5% · Performance 8%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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