What is Subterror?
Subterror is a first-person underwater horror game you can play alone or with up to four players. You explore abandoned ocean-floor domes and their procedurally generated dungeons, gather supplies, and encounter creatures while investigating why the domes were built.
For you if...
- +you like exploring procedural dungeons with friends
- +you want the option to explore alone
- +you enjoy horror set beneath the ocean
Not for you if...
- −you prefer fixed layouts over procedurally generated dungeons
- −you want exploration without lurking creatures or sudden scares
What players say
90% of 474 reviews are positive
Players praise the atmosphere, creature encounters, and scares they share with friends. Their main complaint is limited variety in maps, items, and monsters; some also want more updates.
Screenshots and trailer
Subterror system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- 64 bit Windows 7+
- Processor
- Dual core
- Graphics
- Discrete graphics card
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 19
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Online Co-Op
- Horror
- First-Person
- Multiplayer
- Action
- Underwater
- Adventure
- Submarine
- Pixel Graphics
- Dungeon Crawler
- Action-Adventure
- Atmospheric
- Stylized
- Psychological Horror
- Survival Horror
- Co-op
Recent updates
- Apr 22, 2025 · v1.1.3 Hotfix
- Apr 20, 2025 · v1.1.2 Hotfix
- Apr 19, 2025 · v1.1.1 Hotfix
- Apr 19, 2025 · v1.1.0 | Spring Update 🌸
- Jan 5, 2025 · v1.0.2 Hotfix
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