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Depths' Tale

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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About Depths' Tale

Depths' Tale is a single player action game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by Ardora Collective and was released on September 2, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Depths’ Tale is a short first-person cosmic horror experience about a lone fisherman working the night shift. Far from shore, only the waves keep you company... for now.

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
story3 positive mentions
gameplay1 negative mentions
  • Strong Lovecraftian and cosmic horror atmosphere with excellent audio design that builds tension effectively.
  • Beautiful artwork and music, with great attention to detail and seamless integration with the narrative.
  • Short, fun, and engaging story experience that feels polished and well-crafted by a talented indie team.
  • The game is quite short, with many wishing for a longer or more expanded story.
  • Fishing and platforming mechanics can feel clunky or lacking in interactivity.
  • Some players found it hard to get into the game or felt it was a waste of time.

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its cool concept and engaging environment, but many users find it quite short and wish it were longer. Overall, it is described as fun, interactive, and slightly frightening.

    • “Cool story environment, very short, would have liked it to be longer.”
    • “Short and sweet story.”
    • “Cool concept, short story, interactive and a bit frightening.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their exceptional art style, perfectly complementing the narrative and music to create a cohesive and immersive experience. Users consistently rate the artwork very highly.

    • “Artwork: 10/10”
    • “Love the art style!”
    • “The artwork is really nice, and it's great to see how the developers matched the narrative, art, and music in feeling.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is highly praised for its excellent quality and seamless integration with the narrative and artwork, creating a cohesive and immersive experience.

    • “Music: 10/10”
    • “The artwork is really nice, and it's great to see how the developers managed to match the feeling of the narrative, the art, and the music.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for being immersive and effectively eerie, complemented by fitting audio that enhances the creepy, enjoyable horror experience.

    • “Good atmosphere and audio!”
    • “Creepy atmosphere and a fun little horror experience”

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally smooth, with the fishing mechanic being the only aspect noted as somewhat clunky. Overall, it remains enjoyable despite this minor flaw.

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Depths' Tale is a action game with horror and thriller themes. Common tags for Depths' Tale include first-person, indie, linear, psychological, exploration and others.

Depths' Tale is available on PC and Windows.

Depths' Tale was released on September 2, 2026.

Depths' Tale was developed by Ardora Collective.

Depths' Tale has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Depths' Tale for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Depths' Tale is a single player game.

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