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Depth

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

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Quick resume

Play as a shark or a diver in a dark aquatic world and overcome your enemies by employing cunning, teamwork, and stealth. Depth blends tension and visceral action as you team up against AI or be matched with other players in heart pounding combat.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique asymmetrical gameplay
    • Strong team cooperation
    • Immersive underwater atmosphere
    • Skill-based progression and upgrades
    • Active and friendly community

    Cons

    • Small player base and matchmaking issues
    • Limited game modes and maps
    • Steep learning curve for new players
    • Balance issues at different skill levels
    • Game no longer actively developed

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can choose to play as sharks or divers with distinct playstyles and upgrade paths, allowing freedom in tactics and decisions."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game requires skillful aiming, teamwork, and strategic use of equipment and abilities, with a notable learning curve and skill gap."

    • Competition
      4

      "Competitive multiplayer with ranked leaderboards and skill-based matchmaking, though matchmaking quality varies."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report hours of engagement and replayability, but some mention limited content and small player base affecting long-term retention."

    • Cooperation
      5

      "Strong emphasis on team play, coordination between divers and sharks, and tactical cooperation to achieve objectives."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can customize loadouts and upgrade paths, but gameplay follows established modes and objectives with limited map variety."

    • Domination
      -3

      "While competitive, the game encourages teamwork and balanced play rather than dominance or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive underwater horror atmosphere and tense gameplay provide strong escapism and adrenaline."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different sharks, weapons, and tactics to counter opponents and adapt strategies."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Maps have some exploration elements with treasure locations and destructible environments, but limited in number."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization through skins for sharks, divers, and weapons allows personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Players experience a fictional underwater world with evolved sharks and treasure hunting, blending realistic and fantasy elements."

    • Fellowship
      4

      "Community is described as friendly and helpful, with social features like Discord groups and cooperative play."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn game mechanics, improve skills, and unlock new weapons and abilities over time."

    • Health
      -4

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and teamwork during matches; not a casual or idle experience."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Some social interaction and team bonding, but limited to gameplay communication rather than close relationships."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Opportunities for leading team tactics and coordinating strategies, though not explicitly emphasized."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate gold and evolution points to upgrade weapons and shark abilities each match."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Gameplay is tense and adrenaline-filled rather than relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Atmospheric visuals, sound design, and intense moments provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      3

      "Leaderboards and ranks provide recognition and social status within the community."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative context; focus is on multiplayer matches and objectives rather than story immersion."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires tactical planning, counter-picking, and strategic use of equipment and abilities."

    • Thrill
      5

      "High tension, suspense, and adrenaline from surprise attacks and close encounters."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value especially on sale, with frequent updates and cosmetic rewards."

    • Violence
      5

      "Core gameplay revolves around combat, killing, and destruction between sharks and divers."

    • Survival
      5

      "Strong survival elements with limited lives, resource management, and threat avoidance."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026