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Depth Dwellers (1994) (2025)

Depth Dwellers (1994) cover
Developer
TriSoft
Publisher
TriSoft, TriSoft Legacy
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.6 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

you are playing a bare-bones 1994 shooter exactly as it was, with no quality-of-life changes and an embedded but non-functional order form.

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What players say

Players agree Depth Dwellers is a flawed but interesting DOS-era FPS relic. The maze levels are confusing and repetitive, and the keyboard-only controls feel stiff, but its unique traits like saving civilians and shootable projectiles stand out. It is considered more a curiosity for nostalgia than a genuinely good game.

Screenshots

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