The Trench

Submarine horror about recovering lost data in an ocean trench

Omar Chapa Hernandez, Omar Chapa Moyers · Published by Omar Chapa Hernandez · Released Oct 12, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 170
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Trench?

You captain the high-tech submarine Pandora in a single-player horror adventure, descending into an ocean trench to retrieve data from the wrecked Neptune. You operate an interactive terminal with on-screen controls.

For you if...

+you enjoy cosmic horror and fully voiced stories

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror that avoids jump scares

What players say

85% of 170 reviews are positive

Players praise the underwater atmosphere and sense of isolation. The most common complaints concern the brief runtime and overly sensitive controls.

Screenshots and trailer

The Trench system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Trench?

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Minimum

OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Any made within the last decade
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does The Trench have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Trench run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Trench use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam