Surviving the Storm and Shadows of Still Wakes the Deep

From Secret Mode and The Chinese Room comes Still Wakes the Deep, a chilling descent into isolation, survival, and the unknown.

Far out at sea, where the wind howls and the waves crash against steel, something stirs beneath the surface, something that should never have been found. Still Wakes the Deep, from publisher Secret Mode, pulls players into a world where isolation is as suffocating as the terrors that wait in the dark.

Published by Secret Mode, the game is a riveting descent into first person narrative horror, marking The Chinese Room’s chilling return after acclaimed titles such as Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, and Dear Esther. Set during Christmas of 1975, an offshore oil rig off the Scottish mainland becomes a prison of steel and shadow as celebration turns to catastrophe. Isolated from the world, with the storm battering from without and something far worse stalking from within, players must navigate the collapsing structure, save their crewmates, and face the unrelenting terror that has claimed the rig as its own.

Players step into a world of raw tension and breathtaking authenticity, exploring a meticulously recreated 1970s North Sea oil rig that feels alive with every creak, crash, and howl of the wind. The Chinese Room delivers a cinematic experience layered with world-class visuals, atmospheric audio, and gripping writing, brought to life by a cast led by Alec Newman and Neve McIntosh. Over six hours of relentless gameplay, the rig itself becomes both a marvel and a nightmare, evolving as the disaster unfolds. Composer Jason Graves underscores the chaos with a haunting soundtrack that swells and fades like the storm itself, drawing players into a symphony of dread, action, and awe.

Trapped miles from shore, you must navigate collapsing decks, flooding corridors, and the raging elements while something relentless hunts you in the shadows. There are no weapons, no supernatural powers, only quick thinking, stealth, and the will to live. Every turn is a gamble, every breath a reminder of how close death lingers. From climbing slick ladders in the howling wind to slipping silently past an unseen predator, the struggle for survival is as much about courage as it is about instinct.

Still Wakes the Deep is a masterclass in tension, the kind of horror that claws into your nerves and refuses to let go. Every moment on the storm-battered rig feels like a fight for your life, every sound a warning, every shadow a threat. It is immersive, unrelenting, and unforgettable. A game destined to be remembered as one of the greats in horror gaming history. Its chilling impact was recognized as it took Grand Winner honors in the 2025 NYX Game Awards for Microsoft Xbox Game – Horror.