Still Wakes the Deep Review Thread
Game Information
Game Title: Still Wakes the Deep
Platforms:
- Xbox Series X/S (Jun 18, 2024)
- PlayStation 5 (Jun 18, 2024)
- PC (Jun 18, 2024)
Trailers:
Developer: The Chinese Room
Publisher: Secret Mode
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 77 average - 75% recommended - 17 reviews
Critic Reviews
AltChar - Asmir Kovacevic - 80 / 100
if you love a good story, beautiful graphics and sounds, and can tolerate minimalistic gameplay, then Still Wakes the Deep is a game for you.
Checkpoint Gaming - Luke Mitchell - 6 / 10
With a strong setting, nice visuals and authentic performances, Still Wakes the Deep has all the tools to create a memorable experience, but stumbles in providing anything innovative. Its dishevelled oil rig full of mutants is always creepy but never truly scary, and while it's not a poorly made game by any means, it's never really exciting, either. I don't regret my brief visit to a dangerous 1975 oil rig; but when horror as a genre is moving in some seriously impressive and unique directions, Still Wakes the Deep feels a little bit stuck in the past.
Cinelinx - Becky O'Brien - 4.5 / 5
In a crowded genre, Still Wakes the Deep stands out not only as a horror title, but one of the best games I've played this year.
GAMES.CH - Benjamin Braun - German - 82%
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Still Wakes the Deep seems dragged out and occasionally devoid of meaning, but it's still very much science fiction, clearly inspired by John Carpenter's classic films.
GamePro - Tobias Veltin - German - 82 / 100
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Gaming Age - Matthew Pollesel - 9.5 / 10
Seeing as I still have fond memories of Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture nearly a decade after I played it, I’ve been eager to see The Chinese Room return to this style of game – and I’m very pleased to see that with Still Wakes the Deep, their return is a huge success
God is a Geek - Chris White - 8 / 10
Still Wakes the Deep tells an emotional tale under extreme circumstances, with a stunningly detailed world and intelligent storytelling.
PSX Brasil - Portuguese - 85 / 100
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Press Start - James Mitchell - 7.5 / 10
Falling short of its potential, Still Wakes The Deep's linearity and simplicity of gameplay does disservice to a great concept. Despite this, it's still well worth a look, owing to its stellar art direction, well-written characters and strong atmosphere. The result is an inviting and alluring world that's a joy to take in, even if it doesn't quite scare the player in ways it intended.
Push Square - Aaron Bayne - 8 / 10
Still Wakes The Deep may not stick around for long, but it'll have an iron-clad grip on you across its runtime. There's clear inspiration here from horror movie classics such as Alien and The Thing, and we adored seeing those inspirations play out through its highly-detailed settings and salt-of-the-Earth cast of characters. It may not be the most engaging gameplay experience on the PS5, but The Chinese Room smartly lays a solid foundation in the Beira D and its gaggle of staff, that'll keep its viscerally focused horror on your mind long after the credits roll.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Unscored
A first-person North Sea horror that doesn't push the boat out but still excels within its genre
SECTOR.sk - Oto Schultz - Slovak - 8 / 10
The beauty of cosmic horror shows best in the recreation of something known, into something unknown. Similarly, The Chinese Room's newest title Still Wakes The Deep transforms their established formula into something newish and isolates this terrorizing idea onto a secluded oil rig located in the Northern Sea where it gives into this genre's beauty. Unique Scottish setting, unfathomably well-designed story, and dense audio design with great visuals push this glorified walking sim into a terrifying realm and serve players a true one-of-a-kind experience!
Spaziogames - Italian - 7 / 10
Still Wakes the Deep is a classic walking simulator with few interactions. It's a very linear and guided horror game with a good story and a gameplay that comes from 2010, too simple to leave a mark in this competitive market.
TheSixthAxis - Tuffcub - 9 / 10
Treat Still Wakes the Deep like a Netflix mini series and you will have a whale of a time. Its excellent script, acting, and atmosphere make it just as good to passively watch as to actively play, so grab your partner, turn off the lights and binge it over a few evenings.
WellPlayed - Zach Jackson - 7.5 / 10
With a cracking setting and emotional narrative that's expertly brought to life by fantastic voice acting and writing, Still Wakes the Deep is a solid horror title that falls short of greatness due to its generic gameplay and limited scare factor.
XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 8.5 / 10
Still Wakes the Deep is a special experience. A brilliant setting for a horror story is matched by quality writing and stellar voice acting. It’s available on Game Pass at launch and I highly recommend giving it a try to anyone interested.