Escape From The Depth

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Escape From The Depth is a single player action game. It was developed by Kevin Huffmaster and was released on March 17, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Escape From the Depth is a cosmic horror game that takes place in a submarine under the dark, cold, and desolate oceans of Europa. The player must survive while trying to collect the necessary items to safely evacuate the sinking submarine.

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The sound design and creepy atmosphere create effective paranoia and suspense for a small indie horror game.
The game is free to play with no monetization, providing easy access for players interested in a quick horror experience.
Voice acting, especially of the AI character, is well received and adds to the immersion.

The game is extremely short, lasting around five to ten minutes, limiting player engagement and content depth.
Environment and setting lack immersion and detail, failing to convincingly depict a submarine on Europa and feeling generic and sparse.
The monster AI is poorly designed, being easy to avoid and rarely threatening, combined with buggy subtitles and occasional grammatical issues.

atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its eerie and chilling submarine setting, effectively creating a spooky experience. However, some players feel it lacks depth and immersion, noting missed opportunities to enhance storytelling and environmental detail for a more compelling mood.
- “I enjoyed the spooky, chilling atmosphere of being alone in a submarine.”
- “Let's start off with the atmosphere, one of the most important things to get players immersed in the world.”
- “Let's start off with the atmosphere, one of the most important things to get players immersed in the world: it's not really there.”
- “The first ending is when you just use the exit door and it cuts to the credits screen, no cutscene, no new dialogue, not even a wall of text explaining what happened to the protagonist. It's extra disappointing considering how the AI mentioned there is a lack of atmosphere and it's apparently irradiated outside, which would be interesting if it was explained more.”
- “Creepy atmosphere.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally stable with minimal bugs, though users note occasional subtitle issues and the lack of on-screen objectives can impact clarity. Despite these minor glitches, overall performance remains reliable.
- “I only have two critique points: objectives on screen would be nice to see and the subtitles are a little buggy.”
- “Really small horror experience, kinda buggy with the subtitles and you really need them due to the lack of checklists or objectives.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story suffers from unclear and poorly subtitled AI voice segments, with grammatical errors in subtitles that detract from immersion and comprehension. Additionally, the plot is minimal and the ending is unsatisfying, providing little explanation or closure.
- “Also, when the AI voice starts turning evil, the combination of "scary" effects on his voice and the voice actually being one of those AI voices from services like Uberduck makes it really hard to understand him. This wouldn't be a problem if the subtitles showed up during these times, but they do not. Additionally, the subtitles contain several grammatical errors which, while not severe, are distracting and can unintentionally turn your horror game into a comedy. If the developer decides to create a game with a more complicated plot or gameplay, grammatical errors could make it hard to understand. Please get someone to proofread your game to prevent this.”
- “But still, the ending sucks and it doesn't really explain what little plot there is.”
graphics
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The graphics effectively enhance the game's atmosphere by creating a sense of paranoia and creepiness, especially through visual reliance on the unseen creature. Despite being a small game, the visuals contribute significantly to its immersive and tense experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music during chase scenes is described as generic and not frightening, which undermines the intended tension. Users feel the soundtrack fails to create a scary atmosphere and makes encounters less intense.
- “The chase music sounds so generic and not scary, and you can outrun him so easily.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is impacted by unclear AI voice effects paired with missing subtitles during key moments, making comprehension difficult. Additionally, distracting grammatical errors in the subtitles hinder immersion and could confuse players in more complex scenarios, suggesting the need for better proofreading.