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GhastlyVastly · Published by GhastlyVastly
Mostly Positive — 71% positive (17 reviews)
Last updated 3 Oct 2026
A first-person deep sea exploration game. Use only a torch to navigate through rusted structures, encountering both dangerous and harmless sea creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the trench, and experience the phobia-inducing atmosphere of the ocean floor.
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Step into the eerie world of Dark of the Depths and use your flashlight to navigate through treacherous underwater ruins. Unravel mysteries in the trench as you face both peril and wonder, all while experiencing the oppressive atmosphere of the ocean floor.
About this game
A first-person underwater explorer. Plunge into the real world horror of the ocean's dark depths. As you head down into the trench, the dark of the abyss surrounds you.
Dark of the Depths uses realistic visuals to put you in the atmosphere of the deepest oceans. Use your torch to guide you through the darkness, avoiding violent fish and experience our fears of what lies beneath.
Traverse a network of rusted structures in search of missing items. Recover interactive collectibles and find all the items needed to complete the game and leave the ocean floor.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows® 10
- Processor: i5-7300
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 1060GT
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
DOTD V1.3 Update: Glowsticks & Sonar
Hello! This update includes navigational glowsticks and a sonar ping. These new features are designed to help users navigate the map.GlowsticksYou can now drop up to 30 glowsticks in the map. Once all 30 have dropped, the newest glowstick will replace the oldest. Sonar ping A visual sonar that pulses across nearby map and features to help navigate the darkness.Additional I have also tweaked the gamepad controls to be quicker/ looser at turning. There is a new information screen in the pause menu relaying information for reference.Thank you for playing Dark of the Depths. I appreciate all the feedback the game has received.More to come.GhastlyVastlyPeterRead full article on Community Announcements (GhastlyVastly)Patch NotesOfficial
DOTD V1.2 Update
Hello! This update includes a new brightness/ exposure slider in the pause menu. This is to support users that were finding the game too dark for their systems. I'd recommend keeping the brightness as low as possible, as this is the intended visual atmosphere of the game. Thank you for playing Dark of the Depths. I greatly appreciate all of your support. More to come, GhastlyVastly PeterRead full article on Community Announcements (GhastlyVastly)Patch NotesOfficial
DOTD V1.1 update
Thank you to all the OG DOTD players! I'm really pleased with the response.Here is a quick update:Sub wreckage now has a light for easier discoveryMinor typo fix (Shout out to Janas.pj for flagging this!)I'm expecting to publish another update shortly with a brightness/ exposure slider. Some players have reported the game is too dark for their systems.All the best,GhastlyVastlyPeterRead full article on Community Announcements (GhastlyVastly)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dark of the Depths is out now!
THANK YOU!This first-person ambient horror is my first video game project. As a solo indie developer it has been a huge undertaking for me. It's been around 2 years in the making but I'm very proud of the atmosphere and visual experience. My only goal is to hopefully hit the coveted 10 Steam reviews, so please do consider leaving a review early - this is of huge help.Thanks to everyone that made this game possible, notably: Tommy Creep for the soundtrack and audio designDan @ Res Retro for your ongoing support and VO workEtherion Designs for the wonderful 3D designI hope you enjoy your time down in the depths. Do let me know if you do. If there's any problems you can reach out to me at: ghastlyvastlydev@gmail.com.Thanks again and all the best,GhastlyVastlyPeterRead full article on Community Announcements (GhastlyVastly)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dark of the Depths will be launching soon
Hello!I am about to submit the final build of Dark of the Depths to Steam, ready for publishing.I'm expecting to publish around mid-August this year, 2026!Thank you to everyone that has added Dark of the Depths to your Wishlist. Please do watch the new gameplay trailer.I hope you are excited to experience the crushing darkness of the ocean floor. A few extra details for your patience:The game features an ambient soundtrack by artist Tommy Creep. This randomly selects from over 50 modular synth sounds against a progressing drone to create a cinematic atmosphere - different every playthrough.I've added a new map features to explore.New in-game audio recorded with retro gaming youtuber Res RetrospectivePlease do share the game with anyone you think that will be interested and see you the other side. PeterGamesAtDuskRead full article on Community Announcements (Games At Dusk)
