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Hidden Deep

2D sci-fi action commanding a rescue team beneath the seafloor

Cogwheel Software · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Jan 24, 2022 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndie

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 4,654
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 17 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 11, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 3000
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hidden Deep?

A side-view action and exploration game set in caves and a research facility beneath the ocean floor. After a research team loses contact, you lead a rescue mission through handcrafted campaign levels, controlling crew members or giving them orders. You use grappling hooks, scanners, drones, and weapons to navigate hazards and fight alien creatures. A separate challenge mode has randomized missions for solo or co-op play.

For you if...

  • +you like coordinating a team to solve exploration problems
  • +you enjoy dark sci-fi settings and alien threats
  • +you like difficult platforming alongside puzzles and combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving movement and little risk from falls
  • −you want to play the story campaign cooperatively

What players say

76% of 4,654 reviews are positive · 76% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere and exploration mechanics. Recent reviews frequently report co-op bugs and crashes; players also complain about awkward controls, repetitive levels, and slow updates.

Players over time

▼ -54% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Hidden Deep screenshot 1

Hidden Deep system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
MS Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
Intel Core2Duo E7400
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Hidden Deep have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Hidden Deep run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
14
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Polish.

Does Hidden Deep use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

During Early Access some AI generated images may be used as placeholders, for example during the loading screens.

The statement mentions: Art

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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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