Sonar Shock

First-person horror dungeon crawler aboard a supernaturally infested Soviet submarine

Raphael Bossniak · Released May 24, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 229
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Nov 26, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sonar Shock?

This first-person dungeon crawler takes place aboard a Soviet super-submarine, where you investigate a supernatural infestation. Across four floors, you develop your character, scavenge weapons, discover hidden passages, and fight creatures while managing ammunition and sanity. You also barter with sailors and pursue side quests involving criminal investigations and treasure hunts.

For you if...

+you enjoy old-school RPGs with specialized character builds
+you like horror mixed with humor and unusual side quests

Not for you if...

−you expect conventional shooter movement and unrestricted mouse aiming

What players say

79% of 229 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and variety of locations. Recent reviews continue to report severe framerate drops and getting stuck in scenery, while some players find respawning enemies frustrating when ammunition is scarce.

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Sonar Shock system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space
Notes: Graphic Card Support for Vulkan 1.2 necessary

Does Sonar Shock have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Sonar Shock run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Sonar Shock 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