In the Darkness of the Sea
A short 2D narrative adventure in a drifting lifeboat
Olivier Leclair · Released Feb 1, 2017
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 99
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- May 16, 2017
What is In the Darkness of the Sea?
This 2D adventure follows a boy stranded on the ocean at night. You avoid sea creatures and navigate a powerful storm while the current carries his lifeboat onward.
For you if...
- +you enjoy stories that leave room for interpretation
Not for you if...
- −you want deep mechanics and varied gameplay
What players say
79% of 99 reviews are positive
Players praise the high-contrast visuals, music, and sound design. Common complaints focus on unexplained controls and unclear reasons for failure.
Screenshots and trailer
In the Darkness of the Sea system requirements
Minimum: 400, 2.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run In the Darkness of the Sea?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or up
- Processor
- Intel i5
- Graphics
- Nvidia Geforce 400 or up
- Memory
- 2148 MB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Does In the Darkness of the Sea have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does In the Darkness of the Sea run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve 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 In the Darkness of the Sea 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
