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Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest
1986. Over a decade has passed since the Beira D incident. A specialist dive team journeys to the North Sea to uncover the truth.
Details
- Released
- June 18, 2025
- Developer
- The Chinese Room
- Publisher
- Secret Mode
- Platforms
- PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
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Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
I find myself very conflicted with rating this game. On one hand, Siren’s Rest has built one of the most convincing terrifying underwater playgrounds I have seen in years. It is bleak and beautiful in the same breath and really does an amazing job at bringing you back to the events of the first game in the most depressing way possible. On the flip side, the gameplay is relatively tame. I don’t mind an “on the rails” narrative adventure, and they do a great job at that aspect of the DLC, but the gameplay and lack of many of the horror elements present in the base game are bound to make…
As a bite-sized new dive into the world of Still Wakes the Deep, Siren’s Rest doesn’t quite measure up and will likely leave you hungering for the meatier, more fulfilling experience of the base game.
Siren’s Rest is a nice follow-up for anyone interested in continuing the story of Still Wakes the Deep. The DLC focuses much on the acting and story, a common
Siren’s Rest dives deeper but surfaces with less — a murky, meandering return that dredges up atmosphere but offers no real answers.
As the descent continues and outside negative pressure multiplies, Siren's Rest's initial intrigue quickly begins to crack and then subsequently crumples like a soda can.Reviewer's Note: Given certain story & gameplay critiques I'm compelled to make, there will be some SPOILERS for this expansion and [...]