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Still Wakes the Deep
Developer The Chinese Room
Still Wakes the Deep is a 2024 psychological horror video game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Secret Mode. The story follows an electrician named Cameron "Caz" McLeary (Alec Newman), who is trapped on a damaged oil drilling platform in the North Sea in the 1970s, having no way to escape while being pursued by mysterious monsters under harsh weather conditions. Played from a first-person perspective,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
633 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
80
LovedLoved
355 positive · 86 negative
95% range 77–84%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 355 | 86 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 72 | 6 | 90 |
| Lemmy * | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 1 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
7,823 of 8,845 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
80% recommend · 232 yes, 57 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 289 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (11,680 of 13,354 positive).
Players praise the game's atmosphere, voice acting, and setting, calling it a gripping horror experience. [1][2][3] Some find the story clichéd and the gameplay too linear, with limited mechanics. [4][5][6] Performance issues and optimization problems are noted by several reviewers. [7][8][4]
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Representative posts
- [5]
A good idea that deserved to either be a limited series, or a survival horror sandbox - but not this janky, mismatched, extremely short yet shockingly repetitive mess. Still Wakes The Deep had an awesome pre-release minigame named Oil Strike '75 that I didn't even know existed until the credits rolled on the finished game, including mention of it. Oil Strike '75, a retro minigame collection and teletext emulator …
- [1]
Drowning in silence and panic This game gave me that same kind of feeling I had while playing SOMA and Observation. Not exactly the same in terms of story, but close enough in terms of atmosphere and the way it messes with your head. First of all, this is a Lovecraftian horror game. Its about surviving, walking, and just… experiencing what’s happening around you. And honestly? That’s where this game shines the most. …
- [7]
This game feels exactly like if Lovecraft’s “The Color Out of Space” and Carpenter’s “The Thing” crashed into each other on a Scottish oil rig in the middle of the North Sea. This should be a movie. 10/10. Cons: Optimization is pretty rough though, stutters and frame drops even on decent hardware, and the DLC feels totally unnecessary.
- [3]
Only 6hrs to complete. Really enjoyable game. Some people complain that it's too short, but it's not the size, it's what you do with it. Probably the best voice acting I've seen in a game. Tragic, funny, heartbreaking. Give it a go. "Remember... Jesus Loves You Caz. Everyone Else Thinks You're A C*nt."
- [2]
One of the best voice acting i've ever heard, feels incredibly realistic as well as the actually setting and design of the oil rig. Well worth playing.
Summarised from 34 of the 443 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
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Still Wakes the Deep sits at 80% positive across 441 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to review aggregator website Metacritic, the PS5 version of the game received "mixed or average" reviews, while the PC and Xbox Series X/S versions received "generally favourable" reviews. It was the 10th best-selling retail game in the United Kingdom in its week of release. Tauriq Moosa from The Verge praised the game's visuals and sound design for contributing to an immersive experience and concluded his review by describing the game as a "worthy addition to the horror canon" and "further proof that the great void of the ocean is something I want to avoid". Matthew Murphy from Hardcore Gamer also praised Beira D as the "most accurate depiction of an oil rig" ever shown in a…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 633 · most liked firstHey folks, my new video is out now, a review of the 2024 horror game Still Wakes The Deep, set aboard a Scottish oilrig. I'm really proud of this one, and I think it might be my best video yet! Please give it a look, and let me know what you think. www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Oq...
positive · AI labelView post →STILL WAKES THE DEEP, maybe my favourite game of last year, just announced DLC? and it comes out tomorrow?!
positive · AI labelView post →The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for November includes: 💰 Grand Theft Auto V 🚗 Pacific Drive 🌊 Still Wakes the Deep 🪖 Insurgency: Sandstorm …and more. Full details: play.st/43NtckL
neutral · AI labelView post →Still Wakes The Deep, the game that was the subject of my last video, is currently on sale for 75% off right now, and it's a damn good deal at that price. I had a lot of glowing things to say about it.
positive · AI labelView post →I cant understand a word anyone is saying and tenticle monsters are trying to touch me. 11/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →everyone is excited for the ELDEN RING DLC (i am also incredibly excited...) but first i'm going to be all about STILL WAKES THE DEEP, a narrative based horror game that's like THE THING but on a lonely scottish oil rig in the north sea, during a 70's Christmas. I am very excited.
positive · AI labelView post →Just finished playing Still Wakes the Deep. That game is a masterpiece.
positive · AI labelView post →Coming Soon to Game Pass news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... Standard: -Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition (4/3) -All You Need is Help (4/3) -Still Wakes the Deep (4/3) -Wargroove 2 (4/3) -Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition (4/8)
neutral · AI labelView post →5. Still Wakes The Deep Currently working on a video review of this, but let's just say this has perhaps some of the best voice acting I've heard in a game, a narrative focused horror game where the tension just keeps ramping up, elevated by incredible audio. store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/...
positive · AI labelView post →Hey folks, in 10 minutes time, my new video will be premiering! It's a review of the Workplace Horror game STILL WAKES THE DEEP, and right afterwards, I'll be streaming the DLC over on Twitch. That's right, more deep than you could possibly still wake at! Please join me for the premier.
positive · AI labelView post →A good idea that deserved to either be a limited series, or a survival horror sandbox - but not this janky, mismatched, extremely short yet shockingly repetitive mess. Still Wakes The Deep had an awesome pre-release minigame named Oil Strike '75 that I didn't even know existed until the credits rolled on the finished game, including mention of it. Oil Strike '75, a retro minigame collection and teletext emulator full of secrets, presented as a sort of self-contained ARG, is a significantly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And we're live with STILL WAKES THE DEEP Let's see how scared/Scottish this game makes me Link in the reply!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Drowning in silence and panic This game gave me that same kind of feeling I had while playing SOMA and Observation. Not exactly the same in terms of story, but close enough in terms of atmosphere and the way it messes with your head. First of all, this is a Lovecraftian horror game. Its about surviving, walking, and just… experiencing what’s happening around you. And honestly? That’s where this game shines the most. The atmosphere is insane. Like actually insane. You’re stuck in the middle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Congrats to the BAFTA Game Award winners and nominees 👏🏾🌟 Try out winning games Balatro, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (from our own Ninja Theory), Still Wakes the Deep (3 wins!) and Vampire Survivors with Xbox Game Pass. Winners Metaphor: Refantazio, Neva and Tales of Kenzera: Zau, are on Xbox too.
neutral · AI labelView post →[Disclosure: game provided by publisher] Hey folks, I've added Still Wakes The Deep to my Steam curator page. I should've given this one a thumbs up far sooner, but I was working on a script for a video review and that slipped to the back-burner for now. store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/...
positive · AI labelView post →I reviewed Still Wakes the Deep. An absolutely stellar body horror with an amazing script and vocal cast. Read more here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/still-w...
positive · AI labelView post →3. Still Wakes The Deep Absolute steal for a great narrative focused horror game, with perhaps some of the best voice acting I've ever heard in a game. Seriously incredible atmosphere as well.
positive · AI labelView post →A series of environment graphics I created for the survival horror video game Still Wakes the Deep, which is set aboard an oil rig in the North Sea in 1975. I believe it was released in the last few days. #graphicdesign #illustration #games
neutral · AI labelView post →The British Game nominees are: A HIGHLAND SONG LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE PAPER TRAIL SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II STILL WAKES THE DEEP THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE! #BAFTAGameAwards
neutral · AI labelView post →#IGNAwards nominees for Best Horror Game of 2024: A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Crow Country Mouthwashing Silent Hill 2 Slitterhead Still Wakes The Deep Full nominees: bit.ly/3ZLTKky
neutral · AI labelView post →Favorite Games I Played in 2024: Game of the Year: Mouthwashing (Order doesn’t matter for the rest) -Neva -Astro Bot -Still Wakes the Deep -Balatro -Marvel Rivals -Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut -Crow Country -Tekken 8 -Infinity Nikki -Zenless Zone Zero -Destiny 2: The Final Shape (cont.)
positive · AI labelView post →15. Still Wakes the Deep I've had absolutely glowing things to say about this, if you want to hear an in-depth essay about the game check my pinned post for my vid about it, but Still Wakes is a shorter narrative horror game with seriously incredible voice acting and immaculately realized setting.
positive · AI labelView post →Hi Blue Sky, whaddup, I'm Alyx 👋 I'm the founder of indie game studio Silver Script Games and have also worked on a tonne of games from Elden Ring to Still Wakes the Deep 🎮 I was a BAFTA Breakthrough in '22 and part of The Game Awards Future Class in' 23 🏆 #indiegame #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →The price to play is cheaper than a movie ticket and it turned out to be more fun: good level design, a linear walking simulator with a basic story but with good graphics and outstanding set design. Although it's not replayable, if you like Walking Simulators: it's worth playing once.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know Still Wakes the Deep is going to be a good horror game because one of the first objectives involves swapping a fuse on a power box.
positive · AI labelView post →There are some really good things to say about this game, but my overall experience wasn't that great. Firstly, the game has very high fidelity visuals and feels very believable. If you like realistic games, then this will appeal to you. The atmosphere was strong, the places were believable, and the visual representation of the threat was interesting, but overall the visuals lacked any sort of identity. It felt very real, but not very enticing. It felt like accuracy was held higher than making…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, there are more reviews than I can count so I will just say that I really enjoyed this game. I played it in "Story" mode which makes it workable for those who are not chase/stealth buffs. The rig has been created in incredible detail and is awesome to explore. Although the DLC is interesting and poignant after playing the base game, it was not my favorite. Swimming in cramped quarters was not as fun (for me) as exploring the huge rig and interacting with interesting characters along the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dislike the deep ocean & body horror as many of you already know, so I've made the genius decision to play Still Wakes the Deep tonight on stream in a few hours. I'm going to have a bad time aren't I? ;u;
neutral · AI labelView post →Overall I enjoyed my time streaming Planet of Lana today. Artstyle is stunning, music is lovely. I felt it dragged quite a bit towards the end and could've done with being shorter. Still, a nice game. Will review soon, need to finish my Still Wakes the Deep one first! ✨
neutral · AI labelView post →Go behind-the-scenes with Xbox On and the creators of @atomfall.com , @seaofthieves.com, and Still Wakes the Deep talking about creating immersive game worlds. 📺 youtu.be/6NaZgiMABxE?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh damn, this was a really good game, maybe I cried at the end, who knows Tbh, I didn't expect I like it, because Oil Rig and GB, nothing I'd usually go for But... I got so intrigued by the story and the whole setting It's very atmospheric and digs into your heart I appreciated that there are no wrong ways, the game somehow tells you where to go... well, even then sometimes it isn't exactly clear where to go next but you'll figure it out pretty fast No fights, just hiding (I played in Story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still Wakes The Deep is a fantastic psychological horror experience that I just could not put down. I loved every moment of playing this game. Lets talk pros and cons: Pros: Graphics - The game is gorgeous. Truly incredible level of detail, sometimes nearly photo realistic when it comes to the enviornments. The game features some great detail that is sometimes lacking in the character department (there are moments the textures get muddy for some odd reason, even when close to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →in case you missed these (reccs for the cheap video game time) Subnautica Pacific Drive Prey (2017) Still Wakes the Deep all bangers, most people know these, but if you don't - it's required reading
positive · AI labelView post →This game feels exactly like if Lovecraft’s “The Color Out of Space” and Carpenter’s “The Thing” crashed into each other on a Scottish oil rig in the middle of the North Sea. This should be a movie. 10/10. Cons: Optimization is pretty rough though, stutters and frame drops even on decent hardware, and the DLC feels totally unnecessary.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →STILL WAKES THE DEEP is my game of the year, easily
positive · AI labelView post →I originally added this game to my wishlist thinking it was something to do with Cthulu but after playing the game a couple times to the point of one hundred percenting it, it's safe to say i have no bloody idea what the hell the "antagonist" is. But what i can say, is that it is a really really great walking simulator, not only does it keep you on your toes practically the whole time, but it's also filled with emotional story that's genuinely story-rich. Great progression. Great Voice…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still Wakes the Deep is like the most bitch-ass game I've ever played. Fuck, "played" is really stretching the term. Just write a book next, Chinese Room.
negative · AI labelView post →Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) is $19.99 on Amazon buff.ly/3Bv8smE #ad also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →As a fan of the writing in Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, I was excited to get to play through another game by The Chinese Room. While I was very impressed with the game's presentation (which was honestly good enough to recommend picking this up when on sale), I was ultimately disappointed with the game's plot and narrative. The environmental work is seriously a triumph. It's very clear A LOT of work was put into researching these industrial behemoths, and it pays off. Every pipe, tank,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still Wakes the Deep is a great horror game because it manages to flawlessly capture the way that Gaelic people are both incredibly strong and persevering and also INCREDIBLY neurotic
positive · AI labelView post →I finished the game, the graphics was very impressive, the voice acting was amazing, and atmosphere was very solid. however, the story felt pretty normal and as a horror game it didn't scare me at all and no jump scares. not a bad game but nothing exceptional either.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is like if the movie "The Thing" happened on an oil rig. Yes, if you've seen the movie, you already have a pretty good idea of what will happen. Does this diminish the enjoyment of playing the game? I would say 50/50. It's definitely not a hardcore horror game. The game strikes a good balance between a vivid protagonist, exploring the environment and overcoming obstacles, hiding from monsters, and the lingering uncertainty of how it will all end. The game takes about 7 hours to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best voice acting i've ever heard, feels incredibly realistic as well as the actually setting and design of the oil rig. Well worth playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) is $19.99 on Amazon buff.ly/3APcwxN GameStop buff.ly/4fw4lFA Walmart buff.ly/3UXc8nE #ad also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →Disclosure: They gave me a copy of new horror game Still Wakes The Deep, I'll be streaming this in about an hour store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Chinese Room They first released Dear Esther which was an exploration game played from the first person. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs was a nice surprise from the studio given the new genre (horror) and also that it was a sort of indirect sequel to Amnesia. It had simplified mechanics (no longer did we need to look for oil or tinderboxes as we had an electric lantern throughout the game). It was focusing on immersion. Then came Everybody's Gone to the Rapture which was once again a game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Obvious and full of cliches, but cool The game is scary, despite being an obvious The Thing kind of thing The visuals only make sense with RT, on low graphics it's flat and not scary Scottish accent makes the game 10 times better Aye, mates! DLSS FG is Broken Even at x2 FG makes tons of artifacts and should not be used
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHAT. A. DAY. Blimey... 🌊 Silver Screen Update made live across all platforms 🌊 IGN Awards announced the nomination of Still Wakes the Deep in the Best Horror Game category 🌊 BAFTA longlist is now here. Still Wakes the Deep figures in 7 categories:
neutral · AI labelView post →Still Wakes the Deep is a great Lovecraftian horror game. >It's pretty short at around 4-5 hours. I found the gameplay was excellent. I found difficulty was just right. It never got too frustrating, but I always felt challenged. It never got boring, and it was really fun to see how the environment kept changing as the game progressed. It also does a really good job of doing story telling through gameplay. I find a lot of games tend to have a game portion and a story portion. Here, they managed…
positive · AI labelView post →Btw Still Wakes the Deep is a great atmospheric game on the side of John Carpenter's The Thing. Warmly recommended.
positive · AI labelView post →Only 6hrs to complete. Really enjoyable game. Some people complain that it's too short, but it's not the size, it's what you do with it. Probably the best voice acting I've seen in a game. Tragic, funny, heartbreaking. Give it a go. "Remember... Jesus Loves You Caz. Everyone Else Thinks You're A C*nt."
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still Wakes the Deep (Steam) is $8.33 on Gamebillet buff.ly/Ji7ZM2H $12.24 US PSN buff.ly/PX7UEJb Deck playable also on Game Pass Premium/PS+ Extra
neutral · AI labelView post →I LOVE this game and am so excited. Please please PLAY STILL WAKES THE DEEP then watch this with me 😭
positive · AI labelView post →Game #29 of 2026 Still Wakes the Deep A game I continually put off so I could stream and I'm so glad I did, I had so much fun with it. A few scares got me good, but I was so engrossed in the story I just wanted to keep playing.
positive · AI labelView post →Eh, wanted to like it, but ultimately found it mostly boring. Its more of a walking simulator than anything else. I like horror, love ocean/water related themes, which this game honestly did not use nearly as much of as I would have thought, and the parts it did use were shallow and boring. I think I would have had a better time watching this game than playing it. I think a movie would have been a better medium. Past 50%, I was just waiting for it to end. There is basically no mechanics…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OSHA simulator. Game starts out with great potential. Great setting good visuals, but cannot deliver. Horror elements are lacking. The game is too linear and predictable. Gameplay is not exactly engaging. All those jumping and holding on stuff gets real boring and frustrating after a while. Game is not horrible but not good either. Just meh.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great short quick horror game (about 4-5 hours) with some nice stealth moments. Voice acting is superb, automsphere is top notch with the genre, but the story does have cliches. Even better if you get this on a sale. Highly recommend it and also I highly recommend headphones!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PLEASE play ‘Still Wakes the Deep’ A COSMIC/BODY HORROR game that is basically ‘The Thing’ x ‘Color Out of Space’ but set on an oil rig in 1975 Great cast of characters, great dialogue, beautiful graphics; eerie, scary and incredibly tense 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →Still Wakes the Deep (Steam) is $18.57 on Gamebillet w/ code foryourtroubles buff.ly/405hq3o $22.74 XBL buff.ly/4fyRce6 PS5 $19.99 Amazon buff.ly/3APcwxN Target buff.ly/3DrGEQZ Deck playable also on Game Pass Ultimate
neutral · AI labelView post →Still Wakes the Deep - The Complete Collection (Steam) w/ 1 more game is $14.99 on Fanatical Prestige Collection XL EDITION - Build your Own Bundle buff.ly/4Rd93AU #ad add more games to save more
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