Still Wakes the Deep - PS5

The first thing you notice is the rich and detailed environment. Then people start talking and the story is great and the voice acting is on point. Then the sci Fi horror creeps in and it explodes to life with this Alan Wake / Control feel which I loved. I like the way there are no weapons, it’s just a survival game against the odds and it’s just fun to play. Only small gripe is the random objects on the floor which you can pick up.. there is always more even if you turn around and go back the way you came, they have magically appeared. lol but it’s a small detail and doesn’t take away from the game.

This is a chilling, and totally visceral experience that I'm recommending to everyone! They completely nailed the atmosphere. You feel so thoroughly immersed in the collapsing oil rig environment, making the creepiness factor go through the roof. The game is gorgeous, even as things go utterly sideways. I love the Scottish accents. They’re so authentic and grounded that the dialogue feels sharp and amazing, giving real heart to the horror. The monsters look brilliant, designed in the most fantastically sickening way. The sound design is fantastic! If you want a masterclass in narrative dread with proper banter, get stuck in! The only slight downsides is that it's very short, quite linear, and the yellow paint is too "hand holdy'. It makes it very easy. There's an add on game though so I'll be playing that next!

A good game for those who are a bit wary about horror games. Story follows protagonist Caz McLeary, a young electrician who had himself placed on an oil rig called the Beira to hide out from the police in Glasgow where he is wanted for a drunk pub brawl. Immediately after being sacked, before Caz can even leave the rig, a catastrophic event happens leaving many dead and injured - Caz is one of the surviving crew who must make his way through the rig and find a way to escape and get back to his wife and children. Thoughts: The Beira rig is realistically rendered, crafted with such amazing attention to detail that it feels so much like it COULD be a real place. The Location both makes you feel as if you are lost in the middle of nowhere miles from anything and also, trapped in a maze of endless claustrophobic tunnels, pipe and corridors. The “monsters” are an interesting take on what you’d expect - this isn’t a zombie game, more something in the vein of something perhaps Lovecraftian. For those who detest jump scares, the game gives you fair warning you’re actually close to these creatures, as a “film burn” effect at the edge of the screen that becomes more apparent the closer you are will tip you off how likely you are to see one. Unlike a lot of horror games, there’s no real battle scenes here, it’s all about escape, you don’t need weapons or strategies, you just need to be fast and decent at quick time events and button mashing. Gore is pretty minimal for anyone wondering. I loved the game, however I feel like there could have been some more to do in the actual game itself. There’s very little to find in the way of exploration - a few scarce letters and notes here and there is about all there is. It’d have been nice to find some back story about other characters, As it is, there’s no “collectibles”, no “optional scenes with NPCs”, no alternate endings - it’s a sort of linear story. Voice acting and dialogue is VERY good, as a Scot myself, it was refreshing to see so many characters voiced by actual Scottish actors (Clive Russell and Karen Dunbar to name a few), and the banter and reactions to events are very apt and realistic (you’ll hear many a Scottish insult muttered under Caz’s breath and lots of slang used correctly and naturally. This is no Scottish story with American actors using bad “groundskeeper Willie” accents. For anyone not British, I recommend using subtitles although even subtitles have the slang and dialect written in them occasionally. I can’t wait to see what this developer comes Up with next, am very impressed so far. It would have been a five star game it it had more in it. It’s a huge location but with very little to find.

Got this game at a good price, so thought I'd give it a go!! Well now I'm hooked!! I'm not going to give too much away, but if you like a simple character driven storyline, with plenty of scares and puzzles. Then this is for you!! Reminds me of the tv series The Rig, crossed with the movie The Thing. If you enjoyed them, you will enjoy this. A genuine delight to play and not too difficult to get to grips with. Recommended!!!

Horror developers need to take note here, it's not jump scares or action that makes a great horror game. It's atmosphere, sense of unease, great soundtrack and sound design. The feeling of isolation and complete hopelessness is what it needs. This game has all of it and more. I was totally gripped from start to finish. Great design and story. Voice acting is the best I've heard in a long time. Well done and hope we get more, your on the right track. 10/10

Really enjoyed playing this game, it is completable within 12 hours. The storyline and acting is fantastic. And graphics superb. Well worth £15 to be entertained like this!

I was blown away at this game. It does make you appreciate the power and loneliness of the ocean. The Rig is an excellent location for this horror. It gave me session 9 vibes for some reason, which is nay a bad thing. Some of the set pieces are genuinely terrifying. Don't want to give too much away. But probably one of the scariest games I've played for a while and a lot of that is due to the helplessness you feel in the fantastically realised location and characters. And also worth playing alone for the excellent voice acting and gorgeous accents.

● Atmospheric & tense without many jumpscares ● Well paced, it doesn't overstay it's welcome. ● Haunting score throughout. ● Good looking graphics and an original setting. ● Compelling and at times touching narrative with a well earned ending. Yea - I loved this. Would highly recommend

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Good price like the stroy line so far

One of the most genuinely exciting, and fun horror game live found in recent time. Would absolutely recommend it. And playing it in Scottish gaelic was fun for an achievements run as well.

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