The Oily Depths
Operate an oil-drilling submarine while taking instructions from a mysterious voice. Fail your quota, and they’ll cut your oxygen. This is deep-sea horror. Obey or drown.
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8 itemsAbout the Game
The Oily Depths is a short horror game set in a submarine deep beneath the sea. You must locate and drill for oil or those who command you will stop your supply of oxygen.
A horror experience designed to be completed in under an hour
PILOT YOUR SUB
Utilize all your gauges, meters, and monitors as your visibility is limited within the sub. Carefully navigate the sea floor to locate the oil extraction targets.
OPERATE DANGEROUS DRILLING MACHINERY
Flip levers, grab tools, set locking-arms, and more. You will need to gain a mastery of each part of your equipment until it's a part of you...
AVOID DROWNING, BURNING ALIVE, OR BEING EATEN...
This work is not for the faint of heart...
