Still Wakes the Deep

Eurogamer

Matt Wales

3 / 5

While Still Wakes the Deep is a beautiful work of atmosphere and tension, all that can be shattered by its strictly linear trappings.

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PC Gamer

Elie Gould

86 / 100

An emotive story that is equal parts terrifying and traumatic.

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IGN

Leana Hafer

6 / 10.0

Still Wakes the Deep's nearly on-rails structure and ineffective scares undersell its otherwise fantastic setting.

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TheGamer

Joe Parlock

This is The Chinese Room’s best game yet. It has the bombastic set pieces, unflinching gore, and intense stealth sequences that make it a harrowing experience that deserves to stand alongside other games about guys having really bad days. But it also offers a well-paced, meaty narrative with excellent performances that I’m going to be chewing on for months to come.

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GamesRadar+

Leon Hurley

This is a great, if short, horror game with impeccable looks and fantastic atmosphere. It's scary and full of character, but with a barely five-hour run time your enjoyment could depend on what you paid for it.

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Game Informer

Jason Rodriguez

7 / 10.0

Still Wakes the Deep is a relatively short game (I completed the campaign in under five hours). The story is strictly linear, akin to some of The Chinese Room’s other games, with no collectibles or secrets. While it’s true that the game builds on the setting, atmosphere, tension, and body horror, it flubs the most crucial aspect: the moments when you actually face the creatures. It’s like if The Thing was “from another world,” but it’s revealed to be E.T. due to how harmless it is. In the end, this romp through an infested oil rig might look slick, but it spills over and slips when it matters most.

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GameSpot

Mark Delaney

7 / 10

The Chinese Room returns to the horror genre with an original tale featuring a memorable monster.

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Hardcore Gamer

Matthew Murphy

4.5 / 5.0

Still Wakes the Deep is a standout title from The Chinese Room and is a must-play for fans of Lovecraft horror. The game utilizes all its audio elements to craft an immersive experience that's thrilling and chilling. The title has fun toying with your mind and peels back the layers of comfort that's brought during the start of the game. As the environment around you changes, so does your experience, and that's what a good story can do. From exploring the rig to hiding from enemies, The Chinese Room brings together its recognizable elements and puts together a strong sailor worthy of its sea legs.

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