Mythic Ocean was released in 2020 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and was the first game developed by Paralune.
The game starts with the universe ending, before the protagonist wakes up in an ocean being greeted by an eel named Elil. Elil explains that the world is in a constant cycle of death and rebirth, and the ocean is an in-between state before one of six gods are chosen to become the next Creator of the new world. The protagonist must advise the gods, who are unaware of their true nature, on several issues they face in the ocean which will decide who will become the next Creator.
Tropes found in the game
- Abusive Parent: Ketri and Esti were the children of a king and queen who ruled their kingdom harshly, and when the twins refused to punish people for peaceful protest their parents exiled them to the ocean.
- Ambiguous Gender: Lutra is simply referred to as it as opposed to any pronouns.
- Ambiguous Situation: The purpose of the other aquatic creatures in the ocean. Are they simply artificial beings meant to exist as people the gods can talk to and help influence what sort of Creator they could be, living beings that are killed once the actual universe is created, or lesser gods of some kind that are part of the cycle like the gods?
- Amnesiac God: All of the main characters are gods, but as part of the arrangement when in the ocean they forget all about the previous cycle and who they really are. The protagonist is revealed to be a deity named the Historian, who records what happens in each new universe after advising the gods. Except that's not even true, as they are actually the original Creator who erased their own memories to create the cycle in the first place. The only exception to this is Elil, who explains that he was once a god and his role in the cycle is simply to observe and advise the player.
- Amnesiac Hero: When the protagonist wakes up they have no memory of their past or where they came from, and while Elil tells them their purpose they can admit to other characters that they fear never finding out their past or who they truly are.
- Angel Unaware: The other gods are unaware that they are being tested to see who will become the next Creator by the protagonist, who was told what they had to do by Elil.
- Bad Ending: Some endings have the gods go to war with each other due to their contrasting beliefs and whether if they agree with what the current Creator is doing. Gnosis becoming the Creator is always a bad thing, and always results in Gnosis going to war with the other gods, though some might refuse to join the rebellion or will join him.
- Deity of Human Origin: Well, not exactly human but it turns out that Ketri, Esti and Lutra were actually mortals who were ascended to godhood thanks to the original Creator unlike the others who were born gods.
- Eldritch Abomination: Gnosis is a giant octopus like monster, and is the most menacing of all the gods.
- Eternal Recurrence: The universe has for a long time been going through a cycle: when the universe ends, the protagonist and all the gods have their memories erased except for Elil and end up in an in-between place called the ocean. There the protagonist must advise the gods on whatever issues they face until one of them is ready to become the new Creator, at which point the truth is revealed and they are given the power to create an entire new universe in whatever way they see fit. The current Creator and remaining gods then live their lives until the universe ends, at which point they are returned to the ocean where everything starts again.
- Evil Counterpart: Gnosis is this to Alethea, as both are dedicated to learn as much as they can. However while Alethea simply wants to understand the universe and how it works, Gnosis seeks to horde knowledge of the cycle and the secrets of others for their own advantage. Alethea can also be encouraged to be more careful and to think of the negative consequences of her experiments while Gnosis remains the same, meaning that if they become the Creator it's always a Bad Ending.
- Fantasy Pantheon: There are nine gods, with the main six having a specific issue that affects whether they become the Creator or not:
- The first you meet is Elil, who explains they are a former god. They are actually the Satanic Archetype who attempted become the only Creator in each cycle before the other gods defeated him, though by the present he has accepted his role and no longer seeks power.
- Amar is a god of friendship and joy, always enjoying making friends and having a good time. However this leaves them reluctant to deal with any heavy issues and they are perfectly willing to hide when things get difficult.
- The twins Ketri, the sister, and Esti, the brother, are two gods who struggle between their compassion and anger. This originates from their exile from their home and how their parents raised them to punish anyone who broke their rules or disobeyed them, and the twins were exiled when they disagreed with their parents. Given they are the only gods who have actual powers, while the others are only mentioned to regain their once a new Creator is chose, it's possible that they are the gods of power or magic.
- Lutra is a god who is constantly hungry and looks like a larva,though it eventually enters a cocoon and in the ending returns as a moth like creature. This comes at the cost of not thinking things through and unintentionally hurting other. It is also telepathic and some of it's endings have it become concerned with how nature is treated, so it's possibly the god of hunger or nature.
- Alethea is a goddess based in science and understanding the universe. This often leaves her forgetting to think about how her experiments affect others and she struggles with the knowledge that she might never find the answers that she seeks.
- The final god you meet is Gnosis, who seeks all forms of knowledge and is unique since they are able to recall some of the previous cycles though they don't understand the full meaning. They are also the God of Evil who was hinted at in the pages that the player collects, and if they become the Creator their world is one with no freedom and the mortals are heavily punished.
- It's also revealed that there was an original Creator who created a world which all the gods inhabited, until they left and created the cycle. As it turns out, the player is the Creator who erased their own memories so they could enjoy the worlds that the other gods would create.
- At the end of the game it's revealed that the protagonist is a god called the Historian who's role is the record what happens in each world and give advice to the Creator and other gods.
- If you give Gnosis some pages so they can regain their memories, they will mention that there used to be other gods until they were erased from existence.
- For Want Of A Nail: What options you take while talking to the gods can have wildly different outcomes and some things are conditional on you have a good enough relationship with the gods.
- God of Evil: If you think this is Elil, then you would be wrong. While he is an Satanic Archetype, he has moved on from this and cares about the cycle continuing. It's actually Gnosis, who due to being able to remember bits of the previous cycles doesn't experience any character development like the other gods.
- Great Offscreen War: When Elil explains his origins, he tells the player how the gods and the protagonist fought him when he attempted to remain the Creator. He lost the battle and when given the choice between imprisonment, death or his current role he chose the latter.
- I Hate Past Me: Elil isn't proud of the events that led him to his current situation and losing his godhood, which is why he's reluctant to talk about it. However, at the same time he admits that he doesn't really regret his decisions.
- Lovable Coward: Amar is one of the nicest characters in the game, but they’re reluctant to deal with serious situations so unless they are encouraged to be braver it's likely that they will run away and hide when danger arrives. In some endings this might also mean they refuses to help the other gods if they go to war against the current Creator, even if Amar disagrees with how the Creator runs things, which can end up being their biggest regret.
- Multiple Endings: The endings depend on who becomes the Creator and what advice you gave them.
- Non-Human Non-Binary: Both Amar and Gnosis is referred to with they/them pronouns. Lutra might also count as an example of this since it isn't referred to by any traditional pronouns.
- Past-Life Memories: Lutra dreams of what was presumably it's original life before becoming a god while Gnosis is able to recall the past cycles through meditation. The latter is why Gnosis remains the God of Evil in all the cycles, as unlike the others who become blank slates influenced by the player, they are able to remember the past cycles and become the same person they were before.
- Reality Warper: As the Creator, any of the gods are able to create a new universe in whatever way they want as well as force the mortal to obey any rules they make.
- Reincarnation: This is essentially what happens to the gods in the ocean, as while they start out the same the decisions the player makes means they can learn different lessons or even have different relationships with each other.
- Satanic Archetype: Elil is this, having once been a god who craved power which resulted in a war between him and the other gods. However he's ultimately moved on from this and is genuinely the player's friend.
