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Reveal The Deep

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Reveal The Deep is a short exploration game set in the wreck of a 19th century steamship. Navigate through expansive levels, uncovering the stories of the ship's demise and it's passengers. Keep your nerve, your wits about you, and prepare to reveal the secrets of the deep.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Excellent atmosphere and sound design
    • Intriguing story revealed through exploration
    • Innovative light toggling mechanic
    • Very affordable price
    • Short but engaging gameplay

    Cons

    • Lack of mid-chapter save system
    • Simple and sometimes repetitive gameplay
    • Limited controls and no customization
    • Short overall length
    • Some players find navigation and puzzles frustrating

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players freely explore islands, investigate clues, and solve puzzles at their own pace without handholding."

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      "Players freely explore the shipwreck at their own pace, choosing how much to investigate and when to progress."

    • Competence

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      "Gameplay involves light puzzles and platforming that require some skill and problem solving but are generally accessible and not highly challenging."

      Capsule for GRIS GRIS

      "Gameplay involves simple platforming and light puzzles that require some problem solving but are generally accessible."

    • Competition

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      "No competitive elements; focus is on solo exploration and story."

      Capsule for Conarium Conarium

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

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      "Short game with some replay value; players enjoy the story and atmosphere but it is not designed for long habitual play."

      Capsule for Camp Sunshine Camp Sunshine

      "Short game with some players replaying for atmosphere and story, but limited save system may reduce habitual play."

    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in light puzzle solving and exploration, but within predefined linear environments."

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      "Players experiment with light toggling mechanic to reveal alternate realities and solve puzzles."

    • Domination

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      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

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    • Escapism

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      "Strong immersion in a dark, atmospheric underwater world provides escape from reality and stress relief."

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      "Strong atmospheric immersion and tension provide escape from reality into a mysterious underwater world."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and exploration, not out of obligation."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity and interest in exploration and horror, not obligation."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players try different strategies to solve puzzles and navigate levels, including using light to dispel ghosts."

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      "The light on/off mechanic encourages players to try different approaches to uncover secrets and solve puzzles."

    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or player expression features present."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game features Lovecraftian horror and fictional underwater worlds, providing imaginative and suspenseful experiences."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and spatial reasoning through gameplay."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles and navigate; not designed for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention to navigate puzzles and environment; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship-building; purely individual experience."

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      "No social interactions or relationship-building; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership

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      -5

      "No leadership or group management mechanics."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through collecting items, solving puzzles, and unlocking new areas."

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    • Relaxation

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      2

      "Atmospheric and slow-paced gameplay provides tension release for some, though some find it tense."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory immersion through sound design and visuals create emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems."

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    • Story

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      4

      "Narrative is delivered through collectible lore tapes and environmental storytelling, engaging players in mystery."

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    • Strategy

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      1

      "Simple puzzle solving requires some planning but no complex strategy."

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    • Thrill

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      3

      "Jump scares and suspenseful atmosphere provide moments of thrill and tension."

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    • Value

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      "Highly praised for excellent value given low price and enjoyable experience."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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      "Some avoidance of hazards and enemy attacks, but no complex survival mechanics."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    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.

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