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Still Wakes the Deep

The Chinese Room · Jun 18, 2024

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Mature

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STILL WAKES THE DEEP is a return to the first-person narrative horror genre for The Chinese Room, creator of critically acclaimed games such as Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, and Dear Esther. You are an off-shore oil rig worker, fighting for his life through a vicious storm, perilous surroundings, and the dark, freezing North Sea waters. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that’s come aboard. Search for your crew and help them survive if you can. Run, climb, and swim through the flooding corridors and storm-lashed outer decks. Face a terrifying, unrelenting foe. And pray that, one day, you get to see your family again. The Chinese Room – with its reputation for world-class world-building, audio, writing, and acting – delivers a symphony of action, trepidation, tender emotions, and awe. LIVE THE HORROR An immersive disaster story aboard a stunningly-realised North Sea oil rig, starring an authentic cast of Scottish actors. Experience the beauty and ferocity of the sea as it rips apart one of humanity’s strongest structures and its steadfast crew. ESCAPE THE RIG No weapons. No powers. Just your wits and determination. Struggle for survival on an unstable oil rig, where one wrong step could be your last. FACE YOUR FEARS Something has turned your home into a nightmare, where the familiar becomes threatening, and where a noise in the dark fills you with dread. Resist the urge to turn back. Confront the unknown.

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Scores by platform

PC

Critic 7.4 (26 critics) · Gamer 9.1

8.0

PlayStation 5

Critic 7.7 (34 critics) · Gamer 9.1

8.2

Xbox Series X|S

Critic 8.2 (14 critics) · Gamer 9.2

8.4

Critic reviews

  • Gaming Bolt

    Ravi Sinha · Jun 24, 2025

    5.0
    AVERAGE Still Wakes the Deep presented an intriguing tale to build off of, but Siren's Rest isn't it, wasting its lead's impressive performance and failing to provide any real - or interesting - answers.
  • DarkZero

    Dominic Sheard · Jul 22, 2024

    7.0
    Players will find themselves engrossed in the eerie atmosphere and suspenseful moments that Still Wakes the Deep has to offer, even with the limitations of its linear structure and simple gameplay. Plus the game’s splendid visuals are a bonus that adds to the overall atmospheric setting.
  • AnaitGames

    Juan Salas · Jul 12, 2024

    8.0
    Still Wakes the Deep logra que incluso quienes no sean aficionados de pasarlo mal se vean atraídos por una propuesta con una ambientación redonda y muy trabajada. En poco tiempo consigue que nos importen de verdad sus protagonistas y que mientras intentamos escapar con vida no dejemos de maldecir la maldita codicia que desató esta situación. El final supone un broche perfecto para rematar el impacto emocional de la historia y dejar un buen sabor de boca, pese al recuerdo a petróleo, sal y óxido que nos ha acompañado durante todo el viaje.
  • Hey Poor Player

    Jonathan Trussler · Jul 10, 2024

    8.0
    Still Wakes The Deep uses its unique setting to the absolute fullest, bringing something new to the horror genre that’s as bracingly refreshing as a breath of cool North Sea air. The gameplay is straightforward, and the playtime is short, but the atmosphere more than makes up for it. The sense of terror is as thick and impenetrable as the Scottish accents of the oil rig’s crew. If you’re looking for a brisk cinematic experience full of beautiful set pieces, brilliantly acted character work and monstrous thrills then I donnae ken how ye cae do better.
  • GameCritics

    Eugene Sax · Jul 09, 2024

    8.0
    Players wanting rich mechanics or complex play might not find much to enjoy here, but Still Wakes the Deep is a definite recommend to those who enjoy dramatic narratives and horror flavor.
  • PlaySense

    Lennard Verhage · Jun 28, 2024

    8.0
    Still Wakes the Deep is een avontuur dat ongeveer zes uur duurt en je van begin tot einde weet te boeien. Dit vanwege de situatie die ontstaat, de doelen die je stelt of gesteld krijgt en natuurlijk de referenties naar het thuisfront. Gooi daar de boeiende setting van een boorplatform bij in een visueel mooie presentatie tegen uitstekende voice-acting en goed audiodesign, en er ontstaat een sfeervolle walking simulator die je zeker eens moet proberen. De adviesprijs van € 34,99 is misschien een tikkeltje aan de hoge kant, tegelijkertijd krijg je er wel goede kwaliteit voor terug. Still Wakes the Deep weet met zijn psychologische horror net die frisse draai aan het genre te geven, waardoor het de moeite waard is voor iedereen die dit soort games erg kan waarderen.

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Gamer reviews

  • Philip Tauschek

    Jun 27, 2024 · PC

    8.0

    A game that would make John Carpenter blush.

    What a game. I am not a fan of horror games, never was, never will. But I am a fan of horror movies. And this game provided such a great mix of horror movies like The Thing, Color out of Space and Harbinger Down. I want to start out first with the negatives before I go with the positives. First is the ending. What a bummer. I wont spoil it but lets just say, it feels like it was all for nothing. Second, is the quick-time events. With how the game feels so cinematic you tend to forget that their are quick-time events. It pulls you out of the immersion at times. Now for the positives. Its a bundle. its the dialogue, the music and the sequence and transition of events. What a thrill. It feels like you are not in a horror game but in a horror movie. The monster encounters are brilliant. The sounds they make truly sets the atmosphere of dread. This is a story driven game so I cannot explain much without spoiling the game. All I can say is, play this gem. This is so far, the best horror game of 2024.

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