Platforms
- PCJun 18, 20248.0playscore7.426 Critics9.18.64K Players
- PlayStation 5Jun 18, 20248.2playscore7.734 Critics9.12.59K Players
- Xbox Series X|SJun 18, 20248.4playscore8.214 Critics9.24.20K Players
74 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- 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.
Ravi Sinha · Jun 24, 2025 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 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.
Dominic Sheard · Jul 22, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 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.
Juan Salas · Jul 12, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - 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.
Jonathan Trussler · Jul 10, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - 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.
Eugene Sax · Jul 09, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - 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.
Lennard Verhage · Jun 28, 2024 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - It's clear to me that Still Wakes the Deep is about the journey and not the destination, and I do think that journey is thrilling and worth your time.
Jordan Helsley · Jun 26, 2024 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Still Wakes the Deep is a fun romp for its short playthrough. The lack of environmental storytelling and exploration is really where it falls apart. Still, this being on Game Pass makes it worth checking out for sure. I enjoyed my time with it, but I don’t think it will stick with me like titles such as Soma and Amnesia have.
Ken McKown · Jun 26, 2024 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Some might see it as doing the game a disservice, to always refer back to other things, to boil Still Wakes the Deep down to the intersection of the Venn diagram of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Alien: Isolation, and John Carpenter's The Thing. But honestly? In our book, that's some of the highest praise we can give.
Josh Wise · Jun 26, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Still Wakes The Deep is a very atmospheric horror game with some brilliant moments and strong character dialogue. It is unfortunately hampered by a safe overall narrative that players may find more comfortable than scary, and a lack of something new within its gameplay model. Nonetheless, it's an effective game that oozes quality, and those after a strong if not purely creative horror title will find plenty to love.
Rob Gordon · Jun 25, 2024 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: The Chinese Room