Depth

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. IGN
    Nov 12, 2014
    77
    Playing as a diver or a shark is a fast, fun, and frantic experience, and each has its own feel and set of skills.
  2. Eurogamer Poland
    Jan 21, 2015
    70
    Depth delivers thrills, making you feel like a dangerous hunter or a target. It's a nice change of pace from more traditional multiplayer games. It's only a shame that there's not more content.
  3. 4Players.de
    Nov 18, 2014
    70
    Shark vs. human in a tense atmospheric setting. Unfortunately it lacks variety.
  5. GameStar
    Nov 8, 2014
    70
    It's great fun, but after 15 it looses it appeal. But that may change with mods.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 23, 2014
    58
    Depth is a Left 4 Dead clone sunk by its sea of flaws.
  7. SpazioGames
    Nov 26, 2014
    50
    Depth is certainly a game with an interesting idea but developed in a rather rough manner, leaving more than a doubt not only on the production value but also on the idea of the asymmetric gameplay, which is apparently riding the wave of enthusiasm born with Evolve.
  8. GameSpot
    Nov 5, 2014
    50
    Depth is the closest I've come to experiencing the kind of fear a game about killer sharks should generate since my younger days of playing Jaws on the NES. Future updates that clean up bugs and add new content could help it breach the surface and approach greatness. Until then, however, Depth floats listlessly in the ocean current.

Awards & Rankings

75
#75 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 126
  3. Negative: 18 out of 126
  1. StrikerFIN
    Nov 5, 2014
    10
    This game has quite a big following already on Steam. Over 100 user reviews, general rating is "Very positive". I absolutely love it too! IThis game has quite a big following already on Steam. Over 100 user reviews, general rating is "Very positive". I absolutely love it too! I think it could become one of the biggest indie hits of the year.
    Depth is in essence an asymmetrical multiplayer-only game about treasure hunting divers and sharks trying to kill them. It's polished for indie, and very well balanced. Playing the shark is absolute blast, but playing a diver is fun too, scary kind of fun.
    There are two Great White sharks (played from 3rd person) pitted against four human divers (1st person). Sharks have superior speed, vision and strength and razor sharp teeth, but divers have waterproof guns and other gadgets. The game takes place 100% underwater, in 5 different maps (free DLC maps coming later). Divers are trying to escort a safe-cracking ROV robot through waypoints, collect treasure, sticking together and trying to fight back sharks lurking in the darkness. A heartbeat sound indicates how close a shark is, but not it's direction, which creates paranoia and fear in diver players. Sharks can destroy some roofs and walls, to create new attack routes. Divers are slower than sharks, but have assault rifles, pistols, nets, harpoon, mines, flares and such. Even a small vessels, which can be used to drive around. Sharks have "Evolutions", which mean unlocking faster speed, better vision etc, but both sides start every round with nothing (Counter-Strike style) and must earn their unlocks. Divers use treasure they collected from safes (+ some extra laying around), sharks get an Evolution Point for each kill. Humans need to stick together, and getting separated from group usually means that you're going to be shark food, especially against competent shark players. Sharks work together too, for example other one creating distraction by thrashing a wall to draw attention.

    All of the maps are mostly very dark since it's deep sea, and flashlight + flares light the way. The game is very polished in both visual and gameplay sense, only thing I could nitpick about is the system to join and search for games. It has had occasional joining problems at launch, I'm sure they will fix that ASAP.
    I highly recommend this title. It has fairly unique idea, visceral and tense action, scary atmosphere (for diver team) and lot of teamwork... kind of Left 4 Dead vibes here, but different. High polish, good balance and it seems to have strong community and support from devs. Ready up your wetsuit and jump in!    … Full Review »
  2. Erazor
    Nov 22, 2014
    0
    These guys were looking for UNPAID 3D artist on the UDK forums. They deleted the thread probably long ago to hide their cheap skate, sleazyThese guys were looking for UNPAID 3D artist on the UDK forums. They deleted the thread probably long ago to hide their cheap skate, sleazy asses. Seriously not even a offer of royalties, I'm guessing they found the freebie idiots, hope they enjoy their name in the credits of a **** game whilst you guy's cash in on the steam sales. Have a free bad review on the house, and stick it in your credits lol.… Full Review »
  3. BMF
    Nov 6, 2014
    10
    The guy who reviews games for gamespot is obviously retarded as 50% is way to low a rating for a game with so much fun to give. Playing as aThe guy who reviews games for gamespot is obviously retarded as 50% is way to low a rating for a game with so much fun to give. Playing as a shark is a tense game of cat n mouse where you have lots of ways to feel like a deadly predator but if you don't play smart your **** Playing as a diver is like a FPS horror game where no one is truly safe and only teamwork will save you from a horrible death. Both sides are very fun to play and the swimming is the best I have seen in a game to date.… Full Review »
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