ARTDINK GAME LOG: Aquanaut’s Holiday will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on April 23 in Japan for 2,420 yen, Artdink Corporation announced. It will only support Japanese as a language option.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
The deep-sea exploration adventure that captivated countless players is back. What you discover in this underwater world brimming with freedom and challenges is entirely up to you. Follow your curiosity and make the most of your day off.
Curiosity Takes a Stroll by the Sea
Aquanaut’s Holiday is a simple 3D adventure game in which you explore a mysterious underwater world aboard a submarine. Released for the PlayStation in 1995, the game has no specific objectives to achieve. It can be considered a pioneer of free-roaming games designed simply to let players enjoy the environment.
What You’ve Been Looking for is Right Here
You are an employee of the International Oceanographic Research Institute. Having taken a vacation to rest your weary mind and body, you set off on an underwater adventure aboard the state-of-the-art submarine “Holiday,” entrusted to you by your superior.
What you discover in the vast ocean is entirely up to you. You can swim around without a care in the world, interact with the fish, or discover ancient ruins and let your imagination wander to civilizations of the past.
The underwater world is full of freedom and adventure. Take on the challenge of mapping your assigned waters, and you’ll encounter familiar, adorable fish and strange creatures wherever you go.
Don’t forget to stack blocks to build artificial reefs. As your artificial reefs grow, more marine life will visit the area.
Here, you’re sure to find a sense of peace you won’t find on the ground. Relax and enjoy your holiday, letting your curiosity lead the way.
Scenes From the Past Come Vividly to Life
ARTDINK GAME LOG has added a “Remaster Mode.” The textures of the aquatic creatures have been upgraded to high resolution, allowing you to admire their patterns and expressions in detail.
Of course, it also features a “Classic Mode” that lets you enjoy the game just as it was back then. What’s more, by using screen filters like “Scanline” and “CRT,” you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of “those days” when you used to play.
The package also includes the original manual from that era, which explains the background story and how to enjoy the game. Why not return once more to the beautiful underwater world that captivated you back then?
ARTDINK GAME LOG Series
ARTDINK GAME LOG is a project to port and re-release game titles previously developed by ARTDINK onto modern gaming hardware.
It serves as a record (log) of ARTDINK’s game development journey. By reviving past masterpieces using current technology and platforms, it delivers nostalgia and rediscovery to longtime fans, while offering an unprecedented experience to new players.
Watch a new trailer below.