Underplayed Gems

Specters of the Deep (2025)

Specters of the Deep cover
Developer
Choice of Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You play as a ghost hero in a text-heavy epic fantasy, making choices in a sprawling narrative where your spectral power drives the adventure against dragons and sea horrors.

text-basedinteractive fictiondark fantasyheroicchoice-drivenatmosphericghostly

What players say

Players praise the branching narrative and meaningful choices, with several noting the satisfying enemies-to-lovers romances and a lengthy epilogue. There is a split, however: some find the opening overwhelming with too many characters and lore, while others say the story gets bogged down in political drama rather than epic action.

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Screenshots

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