The Oil Blue is an indie action sim set in the near future where you explore the world's oceans in search of oil, landing on abandoned refinery islands and reclaiming them under the watchful eyes of a major energy company. Once you land on an island, you have a set amount of days and oil production targets to hit during your stay. Fire up those old drilling machines and start making oil underwater, watch the oil barrel market and sell at the highest price, repair machines and do it all within the time you’re given…or your employer, the United Oil of Oceania corp., will boot you off the island for a better crew. Sell more barrels to achieve higher ranks and perks, upgrade your machines, and conquer the ocean! See why About.com calls it "...a rich and rewarding experience that’s really unlike any game out there." and JayisGames.com says, "The Oil Blue looks great, plays great, and will suck you in for hours at a time."
Retro poetic atmosphere for a post-capitalist game.
Great visual design, typography is admirable.
All of the mini-games are nice ideas and well implemented, although difficulty's a tad unbalanced. At first the juggling act between all the drilling machines and repair work feels like having your hands too full, until you find out you just have to prioritize those you prefer.
There's something magical about this one.