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Sunken Veins

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69%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
atmosphere, replayability
100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Sunken Veins is a single player survival strategy game with a horror theme. It was developed by Skedaddle Games and was released on April 27, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Sunken Veins is a management horror game set in a flooding underwater coal mine where you must balance mining coal and scraps with controlling rising heat to avoid deadly floods. Repair and fortify structures to slow water spread while evading smart, adaptive predators disturbed by the mining operation. Strategic resource management and survival tactics are key to enduring the escalating dangers.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
atmosphere3 negative mentions
  • The game features impressive water physics and a unique atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • It offers a fun and engaging gameplay loop, with a mix of horror and resource management that keeps players on edge.
  • The game shows great potential for future updates, with many players excited about the possibilities for additional content and improvements.
  • The game currently suffers from performance issues on lower-end hardware, such as the Steam Deck, leading to inconsistent frame rates.
  • There are several design flaws, including a lack of sound options and some awkward resource management mechanics that need refinement.
  • The game is quite short in its current state, with only a few levels available, leaving players wanting more content.
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its immersive qualities and engaging gameplay loop. However, some users feel that the absence of a strong original soundtrack and a less appealing main menu theme detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Good atmosphere and fun gameplay loop.”
    • “The atmosphere feels good.”
    • “The lack of a compelling soundtrack really detracts from the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The main menu theme was off-putting and disrupted the overall immersion.”
    • “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, making it hard to get invested in the game.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its unique concept and engaging mechanics, particularly the impressive water physics that enhance the overall experience. Players find the game fun and recommend it for its realistic monster design, expressing excitement for future improvements.

    • “The water mechanics are awesome, and the game itself is fun and feels unique.”
    • “I recommend this game because it has awesome water physics, cool gameplay, and a realistic monster. I love it, 10 out of 10!”
    • “Unique game; it has a nice concept, and I'm looking forward to more improvements and gameplay.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight the game's high replayability due to its modifiers and twitch integration, which enhance the fun factor. Although the early access version is relatively short at around half an hour, users still find ample reasons to replay it.

    • “The modifiers and Twitch integration make the game infinitely replayable and so fun!”
    • “I am playing early access and it is really short, I mean half an hour, but there is definitely replayability.”
    • “I am playing early access and it is really short; I mean, half an hour, but there is some replayability.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
    • “After completing the game once, I found no incentive to play it again.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players feeling that the main menu theme detracts from the overall atmosphere. Additionally, there are concerns about the audio settings, as game sounds default to zero while the music is set at a high volume, which can be jarring for players.

    • “The game needs a better original soundtrack; the main menu theme detracts from the overall atmosphere.”
    • “One of my main issues is that the game sounds are set to 0 by default when starting up, while the music is at the loudest volume.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, but players note that the Steam Deck struggles to maintain a steady 30fps, impacting the overall experience.

    • “Fun game with nice graphics, but the Steam Deck is not powerful enough for a steady 30fps.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers praise the game's optimization, highlighting it as exceptional alongside its sound design, suggesting a well-optimized experience that enhances overall gameplay.

    • “The sound design and optimization are also incredible.”
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Sunken Veins is a survival strategy game with horror theme.

Sunken Veins is available on PC and Windows.

Sunken Veins was released on April 27, 2025.

Sunken Veins was developed by Skedaddle Games.

Sunken Veins has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Sunken Veins is a single player game.

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