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Aquanox Deep Descent

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Aquanox Deep Descent

We left the surface of the Earth in ruins, abandoned it and populated the oceans. The sea is now our new home. We call it Aqua. Pilot customized fighter ships and explore a deep sea dystopia torn by the struggle for resources and survival. Enter the unforgiving world of Aquanox Deep Descent.

Vehicular Combat FPS Flight Singleplayer Exploration
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Aquanox Deep Descent is a first person underwater vehicle shooter, in which players control a variety of customizable ships to engage in fierce battles in the dystopian deep sea world of Aqua.

In the near future the Earth's surface has become uninhabitable. What remains of humankind lives in former mining and research stations, deep below the surface of the sea. Born and raised in the only world we know, the loose network of underwater settlements, torn by the war for resources and dominance between various factions.

Take control of a team of highly trained fighter pilots and experience an epic story in the dark world of Aquanox. Send your enemies down to Davy Jones' Locker with well-aimed torpedoes, shrapnel blasts, mines and more in a journey that takes you across the world's oceans and into the deepest trenches of our Earth.



  • Fight - Action-packed vehicle shooter combat that supports a wide variety of play styles  
  • Co-op - 4 player drop-in co-op, with four unique pilots who are all involved in the game story
  • Customize - Choose and upgrade your ships, making them fit your preferred playing style
  • Explore - Discover the deepest corners of the ocean
  • VPP - Classic multiplayer modes like Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch Dogfighting



The Original Series

Aquanox Deep Descent is a re-imagining of both the gameplay and world of the original AquaNox-series. The Aquanox-series has its roots in the game Archimedean Dynasty (German: Schleichfahrt), released in 1996, which was followed by AquaNox in 2001 and AquaNox 2: Revelation in 2003.

All games are vehicle-based shooters set in a dystopian future where mankind has had to flee the surface and live in underwater stations in the oceans.

The AquaNox games were powered by the groundbreaking KRASS Engine that lead to the popular benchmark AquaMark.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
  • Processor: 3.3 GHz or higher: AMD A8-6600K or Intel Core i7-950 or newer
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct3D 11, Shader Model 5.1 capable video card (GeForce GTX 560 2GB RAM or Radeon HD 7870 4GB RAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD/INTEL 3.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5 1500x or Intel Core i5-6600K or newer)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA with at least 8 GB VRAM (Radeon RX 580 8GB or Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
THQ Nordic
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
12
Achievements
39
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, German*, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian*, Korean, Polish
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (11)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
KoreanYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Aquanox Deep Descent EULA
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 53th percentile. Priced as Market at $29.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 18%
Value Ratio Top 47%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aquanox Deep Descent worth buying right now?
Wait — $29.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Aquanox Deep Descent go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Aquanox Deep Descent free to play?
Aquanox Deep Descent costs $29.99 on Steam.
What genre is Aquanox Deep Descent?
Aquanox Deep Descent is a Action, RPG, Simulation game.
Who developed Aquanox Deep Descent?
Aquanox Deep Descent was developed by Digital Arrow and published by THQ Nordic.
What platforms does Aquanox Deep Descent support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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