
In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...
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A mobile research facility exists deep down in the ocean where scientists from all over the world study the ecology of creatures ranging from the euphotic zone down to the aphotic zone to carve the path open to deep sea exploration and understanding. After not hearing from the facility for months, a rescue team is sent by submarine to investigate. When the team finds a lead, the submarine is hit by a sudden force. A lone diver manages to escape through a bathysphere and crashes down onto the sea floor...
Descend into the ocean, where you’ll journey through various zones, from the sunlit surface zone to the twilight zone and finally the aphotic zone where monstrosities of the deep exist.
Your only company are the scattered documents found throughout revealing the true nature of the world engulfing you. Gather information about the horrific experiments conducted and creatures lurking in the dark watching your every move.
Equipped with a powerful flashlight and your trusty diving knife, you’ll illuminate the dark waters around you, while using the blacklight feature to reveal hidden clues and solve puzzles, and destroy key objects to complete encounters.
Face a diverse range of creatures, where every encounter presents a unique challenge that requires you to adapt your skills and equipment in order to survive in tense environments and escape the pursuit of aggressive predators.

NOTE: Aphotic Descent was developed by a team of students, and we greatly appreciate any feedback you may have!
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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Good atmosphere and plot, but the enemies in the maze are too quick, and the eel around the generators is damn near impossible to kill. It's a free game, and others may enjoy it better, but for me, it missed the mark.
Review after 100% ♡♡♡ Clunky controls and clipping. "Don't waste your life, I did. Go home," -John Rambo ⣴⣿⣦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣼⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣤⣤⣶⣶⣿⣿⡗ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃ ⣿⣿⡇⠜⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀Got a cat here ⣿⣿⣿⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠋⡹⠙⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀ Friends passing ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣾⣿⣿⠛⠀⠀by can touch her ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠛⠁⠀⠀and click Like to pet ♡ ⣿⣿⡿⠻⠿⠿⠿⠿⠛⠹⠑⠀⠀ Award for good luck, Take My Points for infinite pets ♡ ⠟⠁⠀
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positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Yani pek ben korku öğelerini göremedim ama genel olarak gerilim oyunu diye adlandırabiliriz.
I really like the aesthetic but the pacing is quite slow and the combat is too clunky.
damn eel
Просто шляпа какая-то, делали студенты? Давайте зачётки.. хотите четвёрку? Тогда помойте кабинет, полейте растения и принесите мне хорошего пива литров 5, мне надо после вашего пассажа трубы залить.
Gráfico, jogabilidade, conteúdo... muito fraco!
:| too much bugs on my end
Игрушка не так плоха, хорошая музыка, графика для инди вредненькая ,но пойдет. Единственное - проблема в первом же неубиваемом враге. На мой взгляд если ты делаешь небольшую инди игру, где у тебя есть кривые калижн модельки, где можно застрять в водорослях без возможности вылезти и т.д., не стоит делать ещё и бессмертного врага который тебя ваншотает. сделайте его сильным, пусть ваншотает, но чтобы его можно было убить. или сделайте несколько таких, но убиваемых.
Sorry... not for me even for free. - Pixel graphics & lo res (not my thing) - clunky and un-intuitive controls - really doesn't make sense I give it one fart-bubble out of 10
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