FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

: How does the 'immerse' mechanic affect the player's ability to navigate the rig, and what specific risks does it introduce?
The 'immerse' mechanic simulates the rising water levels. It restricts access to previously explorable areas and introduces hazards like debris, strong currents, and pressure. Navigating becomes a race against time and requires strategic route planning based on water level changes.; Beyond the physical environment, how does the psychological horror aspect manifest, and how does it specifically interact with the limited oxygen mechanic?
Psychological horror is conveyed through sound design, visual disturbances, and the unseen entity. The limited oxygen intensifies this by inducing hallucinations and panic, blurring the line between reality and the player's deteriorating mental state as time and oxygen dwindle.; What is the primary method for dealing with the entity, and how does it force players to use stealth or environmental manipulation?
The primary method to avoid or manage the entity involves using environmental objects for cover, or using specific tools available to obstruct the monster's line of sight, such as closing doors and managing lights. Direct confrontation is not an option.; How do the 'environmental puzzles' integrate with the rising water and limited oxygen mechanics to create dynamic challenges?
Environmental puzzles require players to solve them under duress, such as underwater or with limited air. This is done by incorporating puzzle elements within the water's changing state, forcing strategic timing and resource management.; What is the role of 'structural integrity' in the game, and how does it relate to the player's movement and choices within the rig?
Structural integrity dictates the stability of different parts of the rig. The player's actions, such as using certain tools or making specific movements, can affect this, potentially leading to collapses that block paths or create new hazards.; Explain how the 'resource scarcity' system forces players to make meaningful choices, and what resources are most crucial for survival?
Resource scarcity compels players to ration supplies like oxygen tanks, flares, and repair tools. These resources become crucial, and the decisions on when and where to use them directly impact the player's chances of survival and progression.; How does the game use sound design to convey the entity's presence, and what specific auditory cues should players listen for?
Sound design is critical for conveying the entity's location and intentions. Players should listen for specific noises such as heavy breathing, scraping, or distorted sounds to understand its proximity and anticipate its movements.; In what ways does the game encourage backtracking, and how does the rising water level affect this mechanic?
Backtracking is encouraged to find resources, solve puzzles, or access new areas. However, the rising water level creates a dynamic environment that changes access routes, forcing players to adapt their navigation based on the water level's progression.; How does the 'interaction with the crew' influence the gameplay, and what consequences does it have on the player's experience?
Interaction with the crew is limited, but their fates and the information they provide impact the narrative. Choices related to their fate or helping them out will affect the player's emotions, and might open or close exploration options.; What is the primary way the game subverts the player's expectations of a typical horror game, and how does this affect tension?
The game subverts expectations by limiting the player's ability to directly fight the entity. This lack of combat forces players to rely on stealth, environmental awareness, and resource management, heightening tension by making them feel vulnerable.

Cabilau

Jun 20, 2024, 4:04 PM

Love the concept and general premise of this game. Hope it has some memorable moments like Outlast. Looks like a must-play for me

Baris4hin

Jun 19, 2024, 5:24 AM

Instant i will buy this game wait so much for such a game concept on oil rig or bunker or hospital horror etc but rare someone release games like this so yea good job keep going make game like this and on release day instat i will buy your game ! i love this ideea

Angry by default

Jun 19, 2024, 2:32 AM

i was excited for this and then i saw their new trailer where they are playing classic music during horror and i am like.... bad (not the one here, search it up on youtube) not excited anymore

RaBlack

Jun 18, 2024, 8:25 PM

The game may have a good story and so but it seems to be linear... well the horror may also be good and the sound ok. Even the graphics seems to be ok. The gameplay is nice but for people known to this type of games it wont shine out. For new players the game can be really nice to play for the story and so... there is not much puzzles in this but it is how it is. Well I gave the game 2.5 out of 5 stars.

gennyshark

Jun 18, 2024, 6:25 PM

The Chinese Room knows how to tell stories and doesn't mind a few thrills. Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Dear Esther... the curriculum is clear. Still Wakes The Deep also tells a story, which starts as a tormented "slice of life" and soon takes a supernatural drift that leads to horror.

Tomzawk

Jun 23, 2024, 7:25 PM on dlcompare.fr

Well-optimized, graphically pleasing, a good corridor game with a scenario that holds up well but is a little brutal on entry. Not too many surprises, the choice of oil rig lends itself well to a "The Thing" atmosphere. Finished in less than 4 hours.

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Alefusions

Jun 19, 2024, 5:53 PM on dlcompare.fr

Survival-horror games aren't my thing, but this game is promising for fans of horror games: beautiful graphics, narrow corridors, puzzles to be solved under the stress of potential danger, all played from a 1st-person perspective to guarantee good immersion. However, the game zone is small and provides a short gameplay moment.

Athemith

Jun 19, 2024, 12:43 PM on dlcompare.fr

It's a bit like seeing a beautiful horror film with lots of moments of latency between interesting scenes... too bad because it breaks the rhythm and there's not enough freedom to feel involved.

Onyant

Jun 19, 2024, 12:37 PM on dlcompare.fr

the game looks really nice visually, now we just have to see the gameplay because graphics aren't everything ... released today for a survival horror, the fact of being on an oil rig can be interesting even if it's not the type of game I play . the price needs to be reviewed because it's a bit expensive for a game that only lasts 6 hours according to google .