Death in the Water 2

Underwater survival-horror shooter where a Kraken turns sea life hostile

Lighthouse Games Studio · Released Jan 26, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 1,850
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now: 0; peak 24h 2
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Aug 21, 2023

What is Death in the Water 2?

A single-player, first-person underwater shooter set among wrecks, reefs, and open water. On each campaign dive, you complete objectives, search for treasure, and fight marine life controlled by a Kraken using weapons you can upgrade. Separate modes let you face endless enemy waves or explore without attacks.

For you if...

+you enjoy tense underwater exploration and shark encounters
+you want campaign missions and endless survival waves

Not for you if...

−you want story-led horror with little shooting

What players say

83% of 1,850 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the underwater atmosphere, sound design, and sea-creature visuals. They often complain about repetitive missions and AI-generated artwork.

Screenshots and trailer

Death in the Water 2 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-Bit Windows 10
Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal.