Still Wakes the Deep News

As you know, Cadal doesn’t celebrate birthdays, but we do! One year ago today, Sumo Digital Academy released their oil rig management game, Oil Strike ‘75, into the world.



Oil Strike ‘75 became a companion title for Still Wakes the Deep - have you tried it yet? You can do so here*. Set before the events on the Beira D, and was secretly released just before the main game. Learn what it takes to be a rig manager like Davey Rennick as you drill deeper into the North Sea for oil and treasure.

The team over at Sumo Digital Academy released four Dev Diaries of how they brought the simulator to life. You can find part one and two here, and three and four here.

*worker safety from terrifying lovecraftian horrors and oil leaks is not guaranteed.

Ever since we launched Still Wakes the Deep nearly one year ago, we have been blown away by the reception it received. From glowing reviews by the media and content creators experiencing the demise of the Beira D alongside their chat, all the way to every single review and comment made by our incredible players, including you reading this right now - it has truly been heartwarming.

What made us even happier were the awards that we were not only nominated for, but won! While there are still some award ceremonies to come in the following months, we wanted to take the time to celebrate the successes Still Wakes the Deep has had over the past year with you. After all, a game is nothing without its players.

[h2]The awards Still Wakes the Deep has won:[/h2]

BAFTA:

New Intellectual Property
Performer in a Leading Role (Alec Newman as Caz)
Performer in a Supporting Role (Karen Dunbar as Finlay)

NYX Awards:

Xbox Best Horror Game (Grand Winner)
Xbox Best Art Direction (Grand Winner)
Xbox Best Narrative (Grand Winner)
Xbox Best Audio Design (Gold Winner)
Creature Design (Grand Winner)

TIGA:

Heritage in Games
Audio Design

Horror Game Awards:

Best Indie Horror Game
Technical Achievement

NAVGTR: Use of Sound
Debug Indie Game Awards: Best Sound Design
Xbox Excellence Award EDGE Magazine:Best Performance (Alec Newman as Caz)
New York Times: Best Games of 2024
Smash Jump: Best Horror Game

[h2]The awards Still Wakes the Deep has been nominated for:[/h2]

BAFTA:

Artistic Achievement
Audio Achievement
Narrative
British Game
Performer in a Supporting Role (Michael Abubakar as Brodie)

Golden Joysticks:

Best Audio Design
Best Supporting Performer (Neve McIntosh as Suze)

DICE:

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Outstanding Achievement in Story

MCV/Develop:

Audio Innovation of the Year
Narrative Innovation of the Year
Campaign of the Year

TIGA:

Creativity in Games
Action and Adventure Games

UKIE:

Best UK PC Game
Best UK Console Game
Best UK Game of the Year

NAVGTR:

New IP (Adventure)
Lead Performer (Alec Newman as Caz)

Horror Game Awards:

Horror Game of the Year
Best Performance (Alec Newman as Caz)

Music and Sound Awards:

Best Sound Design in a Video Game
Best Vocal Performance in a Video Game (Alec Newman as Caz)

Debug Indie Game Awards: Best Voice Acting
DIGY (Dope Indie Games of the Year): Best Horror
G.A.N.G: Best Ensemble Cast Performance
IGN: Best Horror Game
Gameluster: Goldilocks Award for Excellence in AA Gaming

Thank you all so much for your continued support. We are truly honoured to receive these awards, and wouldn’t be able to achieve this without you.

Fresh off the back of our triple BAFTA win, Still Wakes the Deep has awakened in the Steam Lovecraftian Days event. Are you ready to dive in?

Running from today until Monday 21st April, Still Wakes the Deep will be 50% off. So if you or your pals have not yet joined the Beira D crew, and had the misfortune of crossing paths with Rennick's big head (and that's just his ego!), then now is the perfect time to get a big gift of horror in the North Sea.

Check out the Lovecraftian Days 2025 event here. 🏄‍♀️

Hey everyone.

We can’t believe we’re typing this - WE WON NOT ONE, BUT THREE BAFTAS! ✨✨✨✨

It is truly an honour to accept the award for New Intellectual Property at the BAFTA Games Awards 2025. It means so much to the entire team, and we could not have done it without your incredible love and support for Still Wakes the Deep.

A massive congratulations to both Karen Dunbar and Alec Newman for winning a BAFTA for their performances as Finlay and Cameron “Caz” McLeary respectively. They deserve every bit of credit and are truly deserving of their award for Performer in a Supporting Role, and Performer in a Lead Role.

Thank you all so much for your continued support! What are your favourite moments from Caz and Finlay? Let us know down below. 🌊

Hey everyone, it’s been a while since you heard from us, but we’re here and adore checking out the different ways you all interact with the game.

We’re still in complete shock that Still Wakes the Deep has been nominated for EIGHT BAFTA awards across seven categories in the BAFTA Games Awards 2025.

Tune into the BAFTA award ceremony tomorrow night at 7PM BST / 2PM EDT / 11AM PDT to see if we manage to wrap our tendrils around one of these prestigious awards. You can see all the categories and nominations here. ✨

We are nominated for:

Artistic Achievement
Audio Achievement
British Game
Narrative
New Intellectual Property (IP)
Performer in a Leading Role (Alec Newman as Caz)
Performer in a Supporting Role (Karen Dunbar as Finlay)
Performer in a Supporting Role (Michael Abubakar as Brodie)

Win, lose, or anything in between - once again - we could not have done this without you, our fans. Thank you so much for all the amazing support over the past 10 months. It’s been incredible to see how much positivity and creativity our game has brought to many players across the world.

Let us know in the comments what’s your lasting memory of Still Wakes the Deep! 🌊