Wretched Depths
A fishing horror game with strange catches and deeper waters
Wretched Devs LLC · Released Apr 26, 2023
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 609
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Sep 21, 2023
What is Wretched Depths?
In this single-player horror-fishing game, you play as Sam, who visits the remote town of Twin Pines as unexplained events begin around Lake Imperium. You catch and sell fish, manage a grid-based inventory, and upgrade your equipment to explore deeper parts of the lake.
For you if...
- +you like PlayStation-era visuals and analog horror
Not for you if...
- −you want complex fishing mechanics rather than simple angling
What players say
97% of 609 reviews are positive
Players praise the unsettling atmosphere, radio music, and unusual fish designs. Recurring complaints concern the short length and limited story development.
Screenshots and trailer
Wretched Depths system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1080, 8 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Wretched Depths?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1080
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 600 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Does Wretched Depths have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Wretched Depths run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well 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 Wretched Depths 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
Tags
- Horror
- Fishing
- Action-Adventure
- Story Rich
- Retro
- 3D
- Free to Play
- Creature Collector
- Singleplayer
- Exploration
- Mystery
- Stylized
- Sports
- Female Protagonist
- Walking Simulator
- Third Person
Recent updates
- Sep 21, 2023 · Wretched Devs Status Update
- Apr 28, 2023 · Hotfix - 1.0.1
- Mar 31, 2023 · [Hotfix] Tying up some loose ends with 0.6
- Mar 30, 2023 · [Hotfix] Several Small Bugs Squashed
- Mar 28, 2023 · [Hotfix] Camper Interaction While Asleep or Driving now Fixed