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Aphotic Descent

Aphotic Descent

Broiled Squid Studios · Broiled Squid Studios · May 4, 2023
Action Adventure Indie Free To Play
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Aphotic Descent - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Aphotic Descent. Player-count data was last observed Sep 27, 2026.

Genre
Action
Developer
Broiled Squid Studios

Aphotic Descent player count and price summary

Current players
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All-time peak
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Current US price
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Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

All-Time Peak

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Jul 2026

Estimated Owners

0 .. 20,000
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Game Insights

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

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Latest News

May 16, 2026 at 19:49 UTC Read More
May 21, 2023 at 02:38 UTC Read More

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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macOS: unknown
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Steam Deck
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHZ (12CPUs), ~2.6GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64-Bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core Processor, 3800 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Pricing
Free to Play

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support

Additional Information

🏆 Achievements
9
total achievements
Featured:
Emergency Landing!
Most Dangerous Game
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
10
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
12
German classification
🆘 Support

Developer Analytics

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About This Game

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...

Detailed Description

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...

The ShrimpMan curiously looks at the Diver through its chamber.

Explore the Depths

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.

Revelations from Within

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.

Suit Up

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.

Prey vs Predator

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.

The Diver accepts his death as the Eel lunges towards it.

NOTE: Aphotic Descent was developed by a team of students, and we greatly appreciate any feedback you may have!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aphotic Descent still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Aphotic Descent free to play?
Yes, Aphotic Descent is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Aphotic Descent?
Aphotic Descent is a Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play game.
Who developed Aphotic Descent?
Aphotic Descent was developed by Broiled Squid Studios and published by Broiled Squid Studios.
What platforms does Aphotic Descent support?
Available on Steam for Windows.