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Pelican Deep is a single player action game. It was developed by Boxelder NYC and was released on February 18, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You’re a grade-schooler at a religious institution where something feels off in this surreal, first-person adventure game. Do your genes make a difference in the outcome of your suffering? Will your faith be enough to shroud your fears? Perhaps you already know the answer.

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions

  • Exceptional use of sound design to create a haunting and immersive atmosphere, especially notable in the church acoustics and overlapping conversations.
  • A deeply personal and unique narrative exploring themes of religious trauma and inherited fear, resonating strongly with players familiar with a religious upbringing.
  • Striking and cohesive visual style combined with thoughtful game design, delivering a short but impactful surreal horror experience that avoids cheap jump scares.
  • Visual quality is inconsistent and rough, with some textures appearing AI-generated or unpolished, which detracts from the overall aesthetic for some players.
  • Lack of basic video quality options limits user customization and may worsen the experience on lower-end systems.
  • The game's niche and somewhat confusing narrative may leave some players puzzled or less engaged.
  • graphics

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

    The game's graphics feature a striking and distinctive art style that complements its unique narrative, showcasing a clear and deliberate aesthetic with minimal AI involvement. The visuals are praised for being both captivating and integral to the storytelling experience.

    • “The visual style and narrative in this game are fantastic; any use of AI is clearly minimal as the dev has an incredibly decisive aesthetic.”
    • “It has a unique story with some really cool visuals.”
    • “The art style is striking, but it’s the rectory that really got to me.”
  • story

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

    The story of Pelican Deep is unique and deeply personal, offering an intimate and specific narrative that reflects the developer’s life. Its distinctive storyline and niche subject matter create a compelling and intimate experience not commonly found in other games.

    • “Pelican Deep feels like a very personal story that invites you into the life of the developer.”
    • “Its specific storyline and niche subject matter give it an intimacy that’s not present in most other games.”
    • “It has a unique story with some really cool visuals.”
  • optimization

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

    The optimization is criticized for being poor and inefficient, contributing to a subpar performance. Additionally, the game’s style is described as overly pretentious rather than polished.

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Pelican Deep is a action game. Common tags for Pelican Deep include free to play, first-person, 3D, surreal, psychological and others.

Pelican Deep is available on PC and Windows.

Pelican Deep was released on February 18, 2026.

Pelican Deep was developed by Boxelder NYC.

Pelican Deep has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Pelican Deep for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Pelican Deep is a single player game.

Similar games include Water Womb World, Miniatures, Without a Dawn, My Hole is a Mouth of Dirt, TELEFORUM and others.