Hidden Deep (2022)

Developer: Cogwheel Software
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 5,047 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Carefully directing a small team through dark, submerged corridors under constant threat of unknown horrors feels like a tense, slow-burn sci-fi thriller where every decision and movement could mean survival or disaster.

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What players say

Players praise the creepy underwater atmosphere and satisfying physics-based movement, calling it a unique take on exploration. However, many feel the game is abandoned or stalled, with slow updates from the solo developer, and the multiplayer is buggy or unfinished. The single-player campaign is enjoyable but short, and replay value is low until a planned random level generator arrives.

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