I haven't heard much about this game since the huge title update awhile back - at 400points is this game worth a look or is it still pretty subpar? I was excited before it came out, but the first release and quicklook was really disappointing.

Here's a crazy idea, how about downloading the demo and trying the game. 
 
I personally retried the demo and still didn't enjoy the game or the changes they made to it.

" Here's a crazy idea, how about downloading the demo and trying the game.  I personally retried the demo and still didn't enjoy the game or the changes they made to it. "

" Here's a crazy idea, how about downloading the demo and trying the game.  I personally retried the demo and still didn't enjoy the game or the changes they made to it. "

Only for GOLD members? Would totally snatch that otherwise =/

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From the demo I played and the critical reception it got I'd say there are much better things you could spend your points on.

Got this game a couple of hours ago.  Totally worth the $5.  While some aspects of the game are a little bland, I feel they do enough interesting things to change it up for an evening.  Hydrophobia feels like the skeleton of a good $60, and I honestly would like to see what the developer could do in the future.  Its also nice to see them supporting their product, and asking for player feedback earlier this week.   
 
Again, worth $5. Then again, I'll buy almost anything for $5.

Been thinking about the same. Don't think the QL did justice to the game. 
@KittenMitten: Yeah can't really go wrong with a price like that.

Deals like this are what makes me really want Gold. Sometimes they have such awesome deals, other times it's just stupid nonsense.

after playing the updated demo it was enjoyable. i was downloading the new maps for black ops and saw this for 400. so i snagged it. 

I was going to buy it, but after hearing brad put it down on the podcast, well I think I'll save my points for another day. 

I played through the demo at PAX and thought it was pretty neat. However it wasn't polished nearly enough and wouldn't of spent at the time the 10 or 15 they were charging when it launched. For 5 I may consider it, I have a lot to play already from last year and prior in my back log but for 5 bucks its kinda hard to pass up.

" Got this game a couple of hours ago.  Totally worth the $5.  While some aspects of the game are a little bland, I feel they do enough interesting things to change it up for an evening.  Hydrophobia feels like the skeleton of a good $60, and I honestly would like to see what the developer could do in the future.  Its also nice to see them supporting their product, and asking for player feedback earlier this week.    Again, worth $5. Then again, I'll buy almost anything for $5. "

For the improvements and the fact that its 800 points cheaper than it was at launch, I would say its worth it.

Just finished playing it (and am still unsure if there's more to it on Hard difficulty) but for 400 points, if you're not expecting a Gears caliber cover-based shooter, it's pretty cool. Reminds me a little of Disaster Report/Raw Danger but not nearly as peculiar. The water physics are really great and play into the basic puzzle solving and can be used (along with lots of exploding barrels and other hazards) to deal with idiot enemies in funny ways. So yeah, for 400 points it's a nice enough little adventure that isn't quite like anything else on XBLA. I enjoyed it and am happy to start it again on Hard to see what else I can find!

It's certainly worth the 400 points I paid for it.  If I'd paid the full 1200 I would have been miffed, particularly 1200 points for the original.  The updated version plays well enough, but it's all just  a bit "loose" - targetting, cover, unseen enemies, the hacking, the combat in general, etc.  
 
But worth 400 points, definitely.

Only 400 points? Thanks for letting me know, I might go buy Microsoft points now.

I believe it also ends in some weird cliffhanger, watch out for that