Underplayed Gems

Hidden Deep (2022)

Hidden Deep cover
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

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.

tenseatmosphericsci-fi horror2d actionpuzzle-solvingteam-basedclaustrophobicmysterious

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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