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Depths of Sanity

92% positive of 71 Steam reviews

Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, GOG

Made by Bomb Shelter Games.

About the game

A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.

Tagged by players

Submarine
Underwater
Lovecraftian
Metroidvania
Side Scroller
Psychological Horror
Surreal
Mystery
Exploration
Pixel Graphics
Dark
Story Rich

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Very Positive

What players say

Recommended
I bought this game some time back as I like vague unsettling Lovecratftian horror and boy did this game not dissappoint. The sense of exploring the unknown is great. You're constantly discovering new areas, abilities, weapons, secrets, and strange creatures lurking in the darkness. The different underwater biomes are surprisingly varied, and the game's interconnected world gives you plenty of reasons to revisit…
8.5 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Recommended
What a gem of a game! I felt like a kid again, exploring this atmospheric underwater world and combining weapons and abilities to go deeper and deeper... It's motivating and challenging in the right to take it to the very end.
6.3 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I hate giving indie titles bad reviews, and usually, if I can, I try to at least get through a good portion of this game. After a little over three hours, and the first two bosses under my belt, I can't muster the energy to continue. I couldn't help comparing this to the game Pronty--a far superior MetroidVania, with a similar underwater setting and control scheme. This game feels like the exact opposite of…
3.2 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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