Darkwater

Darkwater

Steam Deck Playable

Targon Studios · Online Co-Op · Mar 26, 2026

Worth it for the right player.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $6.99.

79%
Mostly Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
- No real incentive to play past your first completel playthrough (beating boss at district 5) unless you're like me and kinda enjoy the core gameplay loop.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
I recommend this game to players who are interested in deep-sea exploration and multiplayer gameplay.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
The blend of genres feels unique, and the co-op structure has the potential to mature into something exceptional if the developers continue expanding content and polishing existing systems.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Additional outpost types, new creatures, more submarine modules, deeper narrative threads, and greater mission variety could transform the already immersive framework into a truly standout title.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
I haven't played two of the games that this is compared to, but I can easily see the Lethal Company comparison (with graphics that don't give you a headache, to boot!).
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
As long as it is continuously optimized and improved, it will be an excellent work.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Gameplay55 reviews
Multiplayer30 reviews
Co-op19 reviews
Story and characters16 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Optimization6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface10 reviews
50%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat54 reviews
81%
Bugs38 reviews
66%
Crashes17 reviews
47%
Performance13 reviews
38%
Difficulty13 reviews
62%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $6.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
79%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
14
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.