In the Darkness of the Sea (2017)
- Developer
- Olivier Leclair
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 81 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 10 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A lonely, tense short story about a boy adrift at night, evoking quiet dread and wonder through minimal 2D visuals and narration.
atmosphericdarknarrative-drivenshort2dtensefree to play
What players say
Players describe this as a very short interactive art piece, under 10 minutes, where you row a boat and dodge whales and fish with only three buttons. The controls are never explained and many find the mechanics obtuse or unresponsive. The monochrome visuals and sound design get praise, but some call it half-baked and compare it unfavorably to Limbo or ABZÛ.
Screenshots
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