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Join our Beta!

[h3]Heyho everyone ! We have big News for you![/h3]

As many of you are waiting for updates on the release date of the game, we have to tell you, that we postponed the release to early 2022.

As the recent year(s) have shown, it's never a good idea to push for specific dates, just for the sake of the dates, so we are giving our one-man-army "Wookie" a bit more time to finetune the features of his beloved game...

... But that doesnt mean, that you have to be the ones suffering from that decision. To give you something to fill the gap between the old Demo and the release, ....

.... we are glad to be finally able to invite you to our official Beta!






You can sign up via the button on the Steam Store Page - we will accept open requests in waves.
Additionally we have not yet set an end for this beta - we will keep you informed about any updates.

In some cases, in-game hints won’t work properly or only once (fix WIP) so here are some useful bits of knowledge (that later will also be properly explained in-game):

  • Sometimes fuses must be found (small grey boxes on the ground) and inserted into the corresponding holders (reddish-brown inlets mounted on the wall) by standing in the right distance to the holder, easily manageable by trial and error while repositioning a bit.
  • Info like Door codes and Mission objectives are saved in the map overlay [M].
  • You can’t reload while dangling from a rope.
  • Swimming is a little clunky compared to running, I’d propose to make yourself familiar with it while being close to the surface before going too deep.
  • Wall mounted log panels have to be navigated by [WASD], [Enter] & [ESC].
  • Keypads can be used either by [mouse] or [numpad].
  • Medkits are very new to the game and can be consumed via [9] after taking some damage - no UI yet. Also in this version they aren’t really needed.
  • The big crane cage in level 4 (the one for hauling the truck) can be magnetically attached to the metal ledgers at the respective tunnel entrances via [spacebar] - helpful to not crash into the pit. The active magnet is signalled by a red dot on top of the cage.
  • Same crane gets operated by bringing an engineer close and holding [R]
  • The rope ability of the scouts is currently not working (and not needed in this showcase).
  • Using the plasma torch by holding down [O]
  • Repeated tabbing out of the game can lead to Access Violation crashes.
  • If you have multiple characters available, you can choose them via [numpad]
  • If the ‘back’ button is missing in the main menu, use [ESC]
  • Small bugs and glitches may appear due to the WIP state of the game.

Hidden Deep is a physics horror game inspired by The Thing

I might like Hidden Deep more if it wasn't for the monsters. It's a 2D game about descending into caverns beneath the ocean and using physics, ropes, and gadgets to chart your way through. This is a game I strongly want to play. But then, there are also terrible, gristly beasts that will rip you and your squad into chunks, and I'm a giant wuss.


If you're braver than I, there's a demo you can play now, and a recent trailer below.


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Steam Festival Demo

Hello everyone!

Perfectly timed for this Steam Game Festival we have not just announced that we are publishing Hidden Deep, but the great minds behind the the game have tinkered a first playable Demo, for you to test as well!

Starting now February 3rd at 7pm CET until February 9th 7pm CET you will have the opportunity to play our 2D Action & Exploration Sci-Fi thriller Hidden Deep, to your hearts content.

If you enjoy your experience and want to stay up-to-date with the development process don't forget to wishlist!

Enjoy!
Daedalic Entertainment

Hidden Deep Livestream



Hidden Deep is a 2D Action & Exploration Sci-Fi thriller, in which the action takes place about 1.6 km under the ocean floor. A group of researchers detected some strange anomalies of unknown nature and organized an expedition to examine this mysterious phenomenon. After 681 days, contact with the researchers suddenly breaks off. You are the leader of the second team who must find out what happened.

COMMAND YOUR TEAM
Control your team members directly or by giving orders. Accomplish missions by coordinating your team's tasks.

FACE A LETHAL DANGER
Deal with sneaky and deadly alien lifeforms, environmental traps and many other hiding threats.

OPERATE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
Explore suboceanic caves using grappling-hooks, scanners, drones, heavy machinery and more.

RICH DARK SCI-FI STORY
The story pays tribute to many 80's and 90's games and movie classics, especially Aliens, The Thing, and the first Half-Life.

TWO GAME MODES
  • Story mode with narrative-driven handcrafted levels
  • Survival mode with randomized levels intended for fast intensive action
  • (CO-OP mode is being considered but is not available yet)


OVER 20 HOURS OF GAMEPLAY IN STORY MODE
Story Mode will have over 50 levels (currently designed) and will require at least 20 hours to beat

INTEGRATED LEVEL EDITOR AND OFFICIAL LEADERBOARD FOR SPEEDRUNNERS

Hidden Deep Livestream



Hidden Deep is a 2D Action & Exploration Sci-Fi thriller, in which the action takes place about 1.6 km under the ocean floor. A group of researchers detected some strange anomalies of unknown nature and organized an expedition to examine this mysterious phenomenon. After 681 days, contact with the researchers suddenly breaks off. You are the leader of the second team who must find out what happened.

COMMAND YOUR TEAM
Control your team members directly or by giving orders. Accomplish missions by coordinating your team's tasks.

FACE A LETHAL DANGER
Deal with sneaky and deadly alien lifeforms, environmental traps and many other hiding threats.

OPERATE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
Explore suboceanic caves using grappling-hooks, scanners, drones, heavy machinery and more.

RICH DARK SCI-FI STORY
The story pays tribute to many 80's and 90's games and movie classics, especially Aliens, The Thing, and the first Half-Life.

TWO GAME MODES
  • Story mode with narrative-driven handcrafted levels
  • Survival mode with randomized levels intended for fast intensive action
  • (CO-OP mode is being considered but is not available yet)


OVER 20 HOURS OF GAMEPLAY IN STORY MODE
Story Mode will have over 50 levels (currently designed) and will require at least 20 hours to beat

INTEGRATED LEVEL EDITOR AND OFFICIAL LEADERBOARD FOR SPEEDRUNNERS