
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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Some fun ideas and visuals. Interesting concepts in a lot of places. Absolutely could have benefited from some polish and a little playtesting, as some areas don't really work great. I am a big fan of the stylized underwater atmosphere. For free, though, I'm gonna have to give this a big thumbs up. I really hope that these folks continue their efforts in the future. WHen I imagine what these folks could do with a little more time to polish and tweak, I can't help but grin.
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.
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Игра 'Aphotic Descent' – гнетущая и атмосферная хоррор-бродилка, где каждый шорох пробирает до костей. Визуально игра выполнена замечательно, мрачные коридоры и тусклое освещение создают ощущение безысходности и постоянной опасности. Звуковое сопровождение усиливает эффект погружения – скрипы и шепот сводят с ума, заставляя постоянно оглядываться. Геймплей представляет собой классическое исследование локаций, поиск предметов и решение головоломок. Сложность умеренная, но атмосфера постоянного напряжения делает прохождение непростым. Сюжет подается фрагментарно, через записки и окружение, что оставляет много места для интерпретации и порождает зловещую атмосферу тайны. Не ждите от 'Aphotic Descent' экшена или зубодробительных скримеров. Это игра, которая давит на психику, заставляя вас чувствовать себя уязвимым и одиноким в темных глубинах. Если вы любите хорроры, которые играют на настроении и атмосфере, а не на внезапных пугалках, то 'Aphotic Descent' – отличный выбор.
:| too much bugs on my end
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
Battles too junky
Uma das Melhores experiencias de terror talassofobico que eu ja tive, amo demais esse game
Прикольная, короткая игрушка, сложновата немного было в середине и конце, когда немного не понятно было что делать, а так збс.
Наконец-то ремейк сомы, лайк
This was a great indie water based horror game that really brought it all into the game, really liked this one 7/10
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