Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep – Product Overview

Still Wakes the Deep is a first-person horror adventure game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Secret Mode. The game is set on an isolated offshore oil rig in the North Sea during the 1970s, where players must survive a terrifying supernatural disaster.

The game focuses heavily on atmosphere, storytelling, tension, and psychological horror rather than combat.

Gameplay Experience

Still Wakes the Deep delivers an immersive horror experience featuring:

• First-person exploration gameplay
• Survival-focused horror mechanics
• Environmental puzzles and navigation
• Cinematic storytelling
• Stealth and escape sequences instead of combat

Players must survive dangerous conditions while trapped on the collapsing oil platform.

Story & Setting

The game takes place on a remote North Sea oil rig after a catastrophic supernatural event.

Key themes include:

• Isolation and survival
• Psychological terror
• Supernatural horror
• Human desperation during disaster

The setting creates constant tension through storms, darkness, and collapsing industrial environments.

Horror & Atmosphere

The game emphasizes fear through:

• Disturbing creature encounters
• Claustrophobic environments
• Intense sound design
• Limited visibility and environmental hazards
• Emotional and cinematic pacing

There are no traditional weapons, making survival more suspenseful.

Visual & Audio Experience

Still Wakes the Deep features:

• Highly detailed environmental graphics
• Realistic storm and ocean effects
• Cinematic lighting and visual storytelling
• Strong voice acting and atmospheric soundtrack
• Immersive environmental audio

Platform Support

The game is available on:

• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• PC