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Silent Depths

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43%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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About Silent Depths

Silent Depths is a single player open world role playing game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by Tavern Tale Studio and was released on May 14, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Silent Depths is a turn based tactical RPG with roguelike elements set in a post-apocalyptic underwater world. Many generations have lived and died since the apocalypse happened, and the reborn by drowning mankind now survives in enormous submarines known as "Arks". You are leading one of those, and must ensure survival of your small society through a sea of monsters, human or not. The game consi…

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69%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
music3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Immersive underwater exploration with a moody atmosphere and pixel art that fits well with the setting.
  • Engaging tactical grid-based combat that requires strategy and makes each run unique.
  • Strong soundtrack and sound design that enhances the mysterious and tense vibe of the game.
  • Gameplay can feel empty and lacking direction, with many reviewers noting a sparse game world and limited activities.
  • Numerous bugs and quality of life issues, including bugs with settings, quests, and inventory management, as well as poor performance and tedious travel mechanics.
  • Some elements are unbalanced or broken, such as overpowered weapons and drones, crafting being pointless, and combat mechanics feeling unfair or frustrating at times.

  • story

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

    The story is confusing and poorly executed, with unclear directions and quests that do not persist, making it difficult to follow or understand character interactions.

    • “Story is kind of broken; a guy says 'west 11 above 22?'”
    • “Quests are not persisted.”
    • “I met some people in the very beginning, but I couldn’t tell who they were, and I didn’t get a quest from them after chatting, so it was a bit confusing.”

  • music

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

    The music is generally praised for fitting the game's vibe and enhancing immersion, with standout battle tracks. However, some find the soundtrack somewhat monotonous, though it still supports the progression well.

    • “Battle music kicks ass though.”
    • “There is some pretty fun and varied progression and the soundtrack fits really well and immerses you into the vibe.”
    • “Music is good but monotonous.”

  • stability

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

    The game's stability is hindered by annoying but non-game-breaking bugs and poor startup performance. Additionally, the lack of quality-of-life improvements and an empty game world contribute to a less polished experience.

    • “Buggy, with annoying but not game-breaking issues.”
    • “Poor performance during startup.”
    • “Missing quality of life features, resulting in an empty game world.”

  • optimization

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

    The game's optimization is poor, with noticeable bugs and subpar startup performance that hinder the experience. Additionally, the lack of quality-of-life improvements and an empty game world contribute to a less polished and engaging gameplay.

    • “Buggy (annoying but not game breaking), poor performance at startup, missing quality of life improvements, and an empty game world.”
    • “Performance issues severely affect the gameplay experience.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics feature a moody underwater aesthetic that effectively complements the setting, enhancing immersion. Combined with sound design, the visuals create a captivating and atmospheric experience.

    • “It has this moody underwater vibe where the visuals and the setting work really well together.”
    • “The visuals and sound design work really well together, creating a great experience that keeps you curious.”

  • atmosphere

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

    The game's atmosphere is praised for creating a comfortable yet mysterious environment that encourages exploration, complemented by occasional combat to maintain engagement.

    • “The game's atmosphere is great and makes you feel comfortable while exploring the region with your ark.”
    • “It delivers a mysterious atmosphere with lots of exploration and some combat sprinkled here and there.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding is considered tedious due to repetitive and time-consuming travel requirements.

  • gameplay

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

    The gameplay of A Tale of Silent Depths is unique, featuring engaging exploration and resource management mechanics that offer a fresh and enjoyable experience.

    • “A Tale of Silent Depths is unique and features very cool exploration and resource management mechanics.”
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Silent Depths is a open world role playing game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for Silent Depths include turn-based, indie, traditional roguelike, exploration, 2.5d and others.

Silent Depths is available on PC and Windows.

Silent Depths was released on May 14, 2026.

Silent Depths was developed by Tavern Tale Studio.

Silent Depths has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Silent Depths for its music but disliked it for its story.

Silent Depths is a single player game.

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