Shadow of the Depth

Buy70%

Mixed · 478 player reviews · Low confidence

It depends on what you're after.

ChillyRoom · Indie · Apr 10, 2025

Player review score
70%
Mixed
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
34
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Shadow of the Depth?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 478 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 124 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
A fun game is having the core mechanics but have those mechanics becomes stronger.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
28 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
His special ability is a straight up parry counterattack, which felt even better than the perfect block because he just slices straight through whatever tried to hit you.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
13 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
The entire roster feels nice after having spent about an hour on each of them.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 124 sampled reviews raised it
Satisfying Progression: Great meta-progression systems, secondary weapon unlocks, rune builds, and dynamic lighting paired with awesome hand-painted art.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay30 reviews
Combat28 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
80% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.74.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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