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AdventureIndieSimulationPsychological HorrorHorrorPuzzleMultiple EndingsLovecraftian

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Game description

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

Basic info

DeveloperFromSouthGames
PublisherFromSouthGames
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJul 29, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 / 11 - 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Storage12 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 317 reviews from the past 1 year

82.8/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

You guide an expedition deep underground by radio in this cosmic horror game, which scores 82.8 from 317 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

192 reviews praise the atmosphere, with excellent audio and lighting and dread that grows from the mind instead of jump scares. Story & World appears in 86% of analyzed reviews and ranks 218th of 1096. 24 call the story gripping, with suspense, strong dialogue and multiple endings. 23 found it a fun, original short horror game, and some plan to replay it for every ending. Visuals & Sound ranks 255th of 1249, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 91st of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

16 reviews find the story writing uneven, with disjointed pacing, vague endings and key questions left unanswered, and some say dialogue choices change little. 16 report performance problems, such as lag between rooms and frame drops during busy scenes, and some feel the requirements are high for its visuals. 15 call it short with limited content, though some prefer its intensity over filler. Content Volume ranks 675th of 1351, Gameplay ranks 1147th of 1396, and Tech & Support ranks 877th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“incredible atmosphere with excellent audio design” · 192 reviews
“pretty good short horror game” · 23 reviews
“game demands too much for its visual quality and few scenarios” · 16 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Onboarding -2.26 · How easy it is to learn — tutorials and the first hours
Negative “manual explanation is unclear; players blamed for not understanding vague instructions” · 14 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 11% · Freedom 4% · Strategy 14% · Controls & feel 6%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 86% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.96 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “incredible atmosphere with excellent audio design” · 192 reviews
Negative “experience peaks then drops, disappointing beyond audio and scares” · 6 reviews

Story 36% · Characters 3%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 35% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +2.16 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “replayable for different endings, worth the price” · 5 reviews
Negative “must replay 3 times for 5% new content at end” · 4 reviews

Volume 19% · Variety 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +3.81 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “atmospheric sound design and effort in game construction” · 14 reviews
Negative “lack of voice acting, reading can be annoying after 40 mins” · 1 review

Visuals 18%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +1.40 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.22 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “absolute steal for the money, great value” · 6 reviews
Negative “нейросетевые изображения не раскрыты на странице Steam” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.16 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “game demands too much for its visual quality and few scenarios” · 16 reviews

Stability 7% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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