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Oil Strike '75
Sumo Digital Academy · Published by Secret Mode · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 95% positive (127 reviews) · 27 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Get ready to earn while you learn in Oil Strike ’75, a fun, exciting, and educational new game from Cadal Corp! Run an oil rig and discover new oil deposits at the bottom of the sea – no matter the cost. Who knows what you’ll find in the official prequel to Still Wakes the Deep?
Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play · 2024 · More free games
Take control of an oil rig and explore deep-sea mysteries in Oil Strike '75, where strategy meets adventure. Dive into the thrilling world of Sumo Digital Academy's free-to-play game from 2024.
About this game
Oil Strike '75 X WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Oil Strike ’75 now supports optional charity donations via DLC sales.
Please note that Oil Strike '75's DLC packs do not contain any content or unlocks, in-game or otherwise. These are charity donation payments, and 95% of net publisher and developer revenue Secret Mode receives from these purchases will be donated to WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
About the Game
Experience the official prequel to Still Wakes the Deep, originally released in secret ahead of the BAFTA-winning horror masterpiece.
WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER BELOW?
Get ready to earn while you learn in Oil Strike ’75, a fun, exciting, and educational new game from Cadal Corp. where you’re tasked with running a rig and discovering new oil deposits at the bottom of the sea – no matter the cost. Who knows what you’ll find!
Utilise super-safe seismic exploration to discover oil wells deep beneath the ground. Hop in and pilot a helicopter to bring vital supplies from shore. Run, jump, and climb your way to the top of the rig as you build your drill longer and longer – just be sure to avoid the totally normal health hazards! Then use the money you’ve earned from completing jobs to drill as deep as you can and discover brand new oil deposits that will help keep your rig afloat and most importantly make your shareholders super happy. Oh and don’t worry, there’s no such thing as too deep when you drill with Cadal!
Learn the business of drilling for oil as you complete three fun yet increasingly tricky tasks to earn money to make your drill longer
The more you complete, the longer your drill becomes, and the deeper you can go!
Earn exclusive Steam achievements!
Keep playing and who knows what you’ll discover!
Please note: If you should discover any bugs, please call our bug hotline on: 0325 75
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i3-4th Generation
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intergrated
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Intergrated
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Quiet the Seas with Oil Strike ‘75
Imagine living with a giant hammer pounding inside your house, an underground train rumbling nonstop beneath your floor and a car alarm screaming right next to you - day and night. You couldn’t sleep, have a conversation, concentrate on anything or even relax for a moment. You’d be exhausted, disorientated and desperate to escape – just like whales, dolphins and porpoises when their home is filled with industrial noise.Secret Mode are proud to announce that we’re partnering with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) in support of their Quiet Seas Please campaign which launches on 5th November. “We can’t thank Secret Mode enough for their ongoing support and this new partnership with Oil Strike '75. Through this fun platformer, we are not only raising vital funds for whales and dolphins, it also highlights the very real dangers and threats to ocean life that oil prospecting causes.” says Sally Ward, Head of Digital Partnerships at WDC. “We need to develop cleaner, renewable energy sources to reduce our fossil fuel use and tackle the climate crisis. But offshore developments are noisy, and that's not good for whales and dolphins. So WDC is working to convince the UK government to set underwater noise limits that protect whales and dolphins while supporting the transition to cleaner energy. We are so grateful for Secret Mode’s support for our mission to turn down ocean noise.” Alongside the free version, Oil Strike ‘75 will now have three optional pricing tiers, $4.99, $29.99, and $49.99 with 95% of all proceeds going to WDC’s global work to protect whales and dolphins from the many threats they face, including this campaign. Each tier will give you access to Oil Strike ‘75, so it’s completely up to you how much you’d like to pay. “We have been supporters of WDC since our inception, from joining their fundraising stream campaigns to donating a fixed amount from every sale of our game Loddlenaut,” says James Schall, Chief Publishing Officer at Secret Mode. “We’re thrille...Read full article on Community Announcements (SecretModeLiam)AnnouncementsOfficial
Drilling deeper STILL into the making of Oil Strike '75
Today, we're pleased to share the concluding episodes #3 and #4 of the Oil Strike '75 developer diary series, and the project's ties to to this year's celebrated narrative-horror Still Wakes the Deep. If you didn't catch the first two Oil Strike '75 developer diaries from the Sumo Digital Academy in October, make sure to visit our previous post to see the origins of the Sumo Digital Academy's project. Enjoy! If you've any questions for the team, please leave them in the comments below and we'd be happy to answer them.Read full article on Community Announcements (SecretModeMatthew)AnnouncementsOfficial
Drill deeper into the making of Oil Strike '75
In August we admitted the big secret: Oil Strike '75 was developed by the Sumo Digital Academy, and players who bury beneath the surface will discover more than a few references to this year's celebrated narrative-horror Still Wakes the Deep. For those of you curious about the origins of Oil Strike '75, the development team has been chronicling its efforts in a series of dev diaries, and the first two episodes are available now: If you've any questions for the team, please leave them in the comments below. And be sure to check back next month to watch the concluding parts of Oil Strike '75's creation.Read full article on Community Announcements (SecretModeMatthew)AnnouncementsOfficial
It's time we come clean about Oil Strike '75
The secret's been spilled! Today we're confirming what many of you discovered: that Oil Strike '75 is a companion title to Still Wakes the Deep, developed by the 2023/2024 cohort of the Sumo Digital Academy. To drill beneath the surface of Oil Strike '75's development and read about how it came together, read the full reveal over on our website. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45014019/7d2ee96e7a2b80e39434a375f207227abc4640e6.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (SecretModeLiam)Patch NotesOfficial
Version 1.01
Bug fixes associated with "So Close" and "Cutting Corners" achievements.Read full article on Community Announcements (Sumo-MMees)
