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Depths of Madness

An atmospheric underwater horror game, can you evade and survive?

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Developer
Slap Kraken
Publisher
SAU Game Lab
Release
May 13, 2019
7 years and 83 days ago
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Mixed56 reviews42.9%

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About the Game

Depths of Madness is an atmospheric horror game. Players will explore the underwater facility, collect audio logs to learn about the incident, the entity called Cthulhu, and what happened after his discovery. Players will find key cards to unlock the facilities locked doors and plant the explosives they brought with them to bring the whole facility down. It won't be so easy however, Cthulhu will chase the player, listen for the players activity, and hunt them down once he finds them.

Features:
A dynamic and intelligent A.I.
Atmospheric lighting and level design
Fully voiced audio logs featuring seven voice actors
Custom audio and soundtrack
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