Is Aphotic Descent free?

Yes — Aphotic Descent is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Can I play Aphotic Descent on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Aphotic Descent. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Aphotic Descent multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Aphotic Descent as single-player only.

Is Aphotic Descent on PC Game Pass?

No — Aphotic Descent is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Aphotic Descent

Name: Aphotic Descent
Brand: Broiled Squid Studios
Availability: InStock

Broiled Squid Studios · May 5, 2023 · Underwater, Adventure, Atmospheric, Action, Action-Adventure

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About Aphotic Descent

✦ AI summary

Aphotic Descent is a survival adventure where you explore the ocean depths as a lone diver uncovering the mysteries and horrors of an abandoned research facility while evading terrifying deep-sea creatures. Armed with a flashlight, diving knife, and blacklight scanner, you'll solve environmental puzzles and adapt to unique predator encounters across distinct oceanic zones from twilight waters to the pitch-black abyss.

A mobile research facility exists deep down in the ocean where scientists from all over the world study the ecology of creatures ranging from the euphotic zone down to the aphotic zone to carve the path open to deep sea exploration and understanding. After not hearing from the facility for months, a rescue team is sent by submarine to investigate. When the team finds a lead, the submarine is hit by a sudden force. A lone diver manages to escape through a bathysphere and crashes down onto the sea floor...

Explore the Depths

Descend into the ocean, where you’ll journey through various zones, from the sunlit surface zone to the twilight zone and finally the aphotic zone where monstrosities of the deep exist.

Revelations from Within

Your only company are the scattered documents found throughout revealing the true nature of the world engulfing you. Gather information about the horrific experiments conducted and creatures lurking in the dark watching your every move.

Suit Up

Equipped with a powerful flashlight and your trusty diving knife, you’ll illuminate the dark waters around you, while using the blacklight feature to reveal hidden clues and solve puzzles, and destroy key objects to complete encounters.

Prey vs Predator

Face a diverse range of creatures, where every encounter presents a unique challenge that requires you to adapt your skills and equipment in order to survive in tense environments and escape the pursuit of aggressive predators. NOTE: Aphotic Descent was developed by a team of students, and we greatly appreciate any feedback you may have!

Aphotic Descent — game info

Platforms: Windows
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jan 11, 2026

game is a BANGER, subnautica for real men with girlfriends and hot wives with cars

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Recommended Sep 1, 2026

Game Complexity: Underwater horror game. Game Difficulty: Avoid the monsters and complete every chapter's mission. Achievements Complexity: Complete the game and find all the collectables. Achievements Difficulty: Easy when you figure out what you need to do and you should read a guide for the collectables.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Apr 11, 2026

Review after 100% ♡♡♡ Clunky controls and clipping. "Don't waste your life, I did. Go home," -John Rambo ⣴⣿⣦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣼⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣤⣤⣶⣶⣿⣿⡗ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃ ⣿⣿⡇⠜⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀Got a cat here ⣿⣿⣿⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠋⡹⠙⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀ Friends passing ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣾⣿⣿⠛⠀⠀by can touch her ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠛⠁⠀⠀and click Like to pet ♡ ⣿⣿⡿⠻⠿⠿⠿⠿⠛⠹⠑⠀⠀ Award for good luck, Take My Points for infinite pets ♡ ⠟⠁⠀

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Sep 6, 2025

Good atmosphere and plot, but the enemies in the maze are too quick, and the eel around the generators is damn near impossible to kill. It's a free game, and others may enjoy it better, but for me, it missed the mark.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Sep 27, 2026

🎮 Puanlama Sistemi 🏆 Genel Puan Genel Deneyim = 56/100 💰 Genel Oyunun Süresi = 8/10 Tekrar Oynanabilirlik = 1/10 📖 Hikaye Hikaye = 6/10 Hikaye Anlatımı = 5/10 Diyaloglar = 6/10 Karakter Yazımı = 5/10 Dünya Kurulumu (Lore) = 5/10 Duygusal Etki = 6/10 Final Tatmini = 6/10 🎭 Karakterler Ana Karakter = 5/10 Karakter Gelişimi = 5/10 🎮 Oynanış Oynanış = 6/10 Kontrol Sistemi = 5/10 Oynanış Akıcılığı = 4/10 Mekanik Çeşitliliği = 5/10 ⚔️ Aksiyon / Savaş Sistemi Aksiyon = 5/10 Vuruş Hissi = 5/10 Silah Mekanikleri = 4/10 Dövüş Sistemi = 4/10 Boss Savaşları = 3/10 Zorluk Dengesi = 6/10 🧠 Yapay Zeka Düşman Yapay Zekası = 5/10 🗺️ Dünya / Harita Harita Dizaynı = 6/10 Bölüm Tasarımları = 6/10 Çevresel Hikaye Anlatımı = 7/10 📋 Görevler Ana Görevler = 6/10 Görev Tasarımı = 5/10 🕵️ Gizlilik Gizlilik Mekanikleri = 5/10 Gizlilik Oynanışı = 4/10 🎧 Ses Ses Dizaynı = 7/10 Ses Efektleri = 5/10 Seslendirmeler = 7/10 Müzikler = 7/10 🎨 Görsellik Grafikler = 6/10 Sanat Tasarımı = 7/10 Animasyon Kalitesi = 5/10 Atmosfer = 6/10 🎬 Sunum Ara Sahneler = 5/10 Tempo / Oyun Akışı = 6/10 ⚙️ Teknik Optimizasyon = 10/10 Perfo…

Recommended Jul 11, 2025

This was a great indie water based horror game that really brought it all into the game, really liked this one 7/10

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