Deepwell

A story-driven adventure about a town surrounding a mysterious hole

LinsonLime · Released Mar 6, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 54
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 12, 2025
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is Deepwell?

Deepwell is a free, single-player, top-down 2D adventure set in an isolated town deep in a national park, built around a giant, unexplained hole. You explore the town, talk with its residents, and search for secrets.

For you if...

+you prefer short adventures you can finish in an afternoon

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused play over reading and conversation

What players say

100% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, memorable characters, humor, and music. Some describe the storytelling as pretentious or unsubtle.

Screenshots and trailer

Deepwell system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Deepwell?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10

Does Deepwell have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Deepwell 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: Text only: English.

Does Deepwell 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam