
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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Cool aesthetic. Bad everything else.
Combat was a challenge to get used to and its a slow crawl but it gives you the feel of being at the bottom of the ocean just chugging along, was fun to hear all the lore and get everything.
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i played 8 minutes of this game and it kicks ass
Quick and fun submarine sequence followed by dull and unintuitive underwater kelp maze
Battles too junky
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.
Free fun
Uma das Melhores experiencias de terror talassofobico que eu ja tive, amo demais esse game
I liked it!
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