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Song of the Deep

Underwater metroidvania about exploring the ocean in an upgradeable submarine

Insomniac Games · Published by GameTrust Games · Released Jul 11, 2016

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 538
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Nov 17, 2016
Minimum PC
1GB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)

What is Song of the Deep?

This side-scrolling action-adventure follows Merryn's search for her missing father beneath the sea. You pilot a submarine through a nonlinear map, solve puzzles, collect treasure, and battle creatures and bosses, unlocking abilities that let you access new areas.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy backtracking to uncover secrets and optional treasures

Not for you if...

  • −you want action without stopping to solve puzzles

What players say

83% of 538 reviews are positive

Players praise the background art, music, and narration. They criticize frustrating combat and bugs, with some reporting problems that stop them from progressing.

Screenshots and trailer

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Song of the Deep system requirements

Minimum: 1GB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7 or higher
Processor
4 CPUs, >= 2.0 Ghz
Graphics
1GB VRAM or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7 or higher
Processor
4 CPUs, >= 2.0 Ghz
Graphics
1GB VRAM or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Song of the Deep have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Song of the Deep 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Song of the Deep 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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