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Still Wakes the Deep
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality.
Details
- Released
- June 17, 2024
- Developer
- The Chinese Room
- Publisher
- Secret Mode
- Platforms
- PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
How it plays
Time to beat · 5 player times (IGDB)
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Still Wakes the Deep Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Still Wakes the Deep has some performance issues on the Steam Deck, it's unable to hold 30 FPS throughout, but its saving grace is the fact that it's the kind of game that doesn't need 30 FPS throughout. It controls beautifully though, and I would still regard the game as playable.
Still Wakes the Deep delivers a strong atmosphere and specific sense of place that make its unique mix of cosmic horror and grounded natural disaster survival thriller work beautifully.
This six-hour disaster movie keeps the tension up, but it has entirely the wrong focus.
Still Wakes the Deep has great characters and an interesting setting, but the magic quickly runs out once you notice the rails under your feet and the scripts the monsters are frantically reading. While I do recommend it, it may be worth waiting for a sale.
Still Wakes the Deep is a truly immersive tale, but its linearity ultimately prevents it from reaching new heights. Caz’s bad day is well worth a while for those looking for supernatural horror, but this tale might have been better suited for another medium.
A gripping slow-burn of oil-slicked horror and atmosphere, Still Wakes The Deep delivers mood in spades — but its shallow gameplay and heavy hand-holding keep it from drilling deeper.
There’s something quite special about Still Wakes the Deep. A horror game, quintessentially Scottish through and through, with an atmosphere so tense you could hear your heart pounding as you explore areas, has the right ingredients to make for a memorable experience. Additionally, it’s made by The Chinese Room, the studio behind multi-awarded titles such as Dear Esther, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. And yet despite these advantages, it still falters when it comes to the fundamental facets.
The Chinese Room returns to the horror genre with an original tale featuring a memorable monster.
Still Wakes the Deep doesn't fully realize the horrific potential of its intriguing setting, and some might find it to be a bit too light on gameplay, but thanks to an engaging story and gorgeous visuals, it's still a game worth playing.
The Chinese Room's latest is like dealing with an oil spill: its shallow & obtuse gameplay causes a mess, but genre fans will be willing to remediate that gunk for its presentation and storytelling.Reviewer's Note: Given certain praises & critiques I have for the story, there will be SPOILERS within this review. Read [...]
While Still Wakes the Deep is a beautiful work of atmosphere and tension, all that can be shattered by its strictly linear trappings.
Due to the game dropping us straight into the story — a while after Caz has started work on the rig — relationships have already been made with the other characters, so he must use his wits and his teamwork while also hoping for the best to make it off the rig alive. The puzzles mainly consisted of the pressing of buttons and although this wasn’t too complex, all is forgiven as the brilliant voice acting and the beautiful visuals this game offers definitely make up for it