Pelican Deep
Boxelder NYC · 2026 · Adventure, Atmospheric, Psychological, Surreal, Philosophical
PC
Positive85% · 13
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About Pelican Deep
In Pelican Deep, you're late for convent school and hoping the nuns will go easy on you. Piece together the truth of what's really happening within the confines of the church and face familiar fears that have been hiding dormant. Remember your prayers, expose residual conversations, and navigate the disturbing choices presented to you. Designed to be played in one 20-30 minute session, but depends on how much you explore and will save your game if you need to jump off early. Single-player. First-person. Features original soundtrack.As you continue through your school day, you will follow the nuns' orders as they become progressively more ominous and questionable. This may lead you to places you were never meant to see... or perhaps never meant to return to. Fear and uncertainty fester at the forefront of the human condition, inherited through a gene drip and learned unwittingly from those claiming to guide us. Rituals, whether in faith or psychological struggle, provide fleeting relief, but ultimately perpetuate a cycle of dread and repetition. These subconscious codes are like heirlooms passed down and shrouded in morality and love. After generations of rehearsals, will you be able to break the loop, or will you succumb to the familial blueprint you were designed to act out?
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Pelican Deep is a masterclass in using sound to build dread. I was particularly blown away by the church acoustics—as you move through the room, you can hear different, overlapping conversations depending on where you stand. It makes the space feel alive and haunting in a way most indie horrors miss. The art style is striking, but it’s the rectory that really got to me. The layout feels like a suffocating maze you can’t escape, perfectly capturing that "trapped" feeling of religious school dread. The polish here is top-tier. Short, surreal, and highly recommended. This game manages to pack a heavy punch in its 40-minute runtime. It explores themes of inherited fear and religious trauma in a way that feels very personal and "loopy." If you enjoy surreal horror that focuses more on psychological unease than cheap jump scares, this is a must-play—especially since it's free.4 found this helpful
Unoptimized, pseudophilosophical kitsch. The only highlight was the recording of the man explaining his devotion in the back left of the church; that was actually compelling. He was right, by the way, while the woman was wrong—evolution isn't 100% proven. For a game this visually 'rough,' there should at least be basic video quality options for the user to adjust. Also, a question for the atheists: if you despise the idea of a 'magical God,' why do so many of you enjoy abstract games centered on magic, like Diablo or MMORPGs filled with spells and abilities?2 found this helpful
Great surreal indiegame.1 found this helpful
its a good game kind of strange tho dont understand it, its core theme whats it about, is it about a boy who lost his life in vietnam?
Not the strangest religious institution I've seen.
Very unusual. I'm still kinda confused https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBo5PzEONV8
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