Specters of the Deep

Specters of the Deep

Choice of Games · September 25, 2025 · RPG, Interactive Fiction, Choose Your Own Adventure, Text-Based, Dragons

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Specters of the Deep costs £6.59 in the United Kingdom, $6.99 in Georgia (USD), €7.78 in Europe (EUR), $7.91 in the United States, CA$10.22 in Canada, NZ$11.54 in New Zealand, A$11.71 in Australia, R$25.40 in Brazil and zł36.29 in Poland right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £6.59 −34% £6.59 — 1
Georgia (USD) $6.99 $6.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €7.78 −34% €7.78 — 1
United Statesyour region $7.91 −34% $7.91 — 1
Canada CA$10.22 −34% CA$10.22 — 1
New Zealand NZ$11.54 −34% NZ$11.54 — 1
Australia A$11.71 −34% A$11.71 — 1
Brazil R$25.40 −34% R$25.40 — 1
Poland zł36.29 −34% zł36.29 — 1

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About Specters of the Deep

In life, you were a legendary hero. Now, you'll rise from the grave as a ghost to defend your country in its hour of greatest need! Defy dragons, duel the dead, and face the nightmare at the bottom of the sea!Specters of the Deep is an interactive epic fantasy novel by Abigail C. Trevor, author of Heroes of Myth and Stars Arisen. It's entirely text-based, 1 million words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.Centuries ago, you were the finest warrior that the island nation of Galdrin had ever known. The realm was strong and prosperous, upheld by the might of the Eye of the Serpent, a magical artifact bonded to the monarch—and by your might, too. You protected the people and defended the crown; when the dragons emerged from their seclusion, you won the honor of being the king’s emissary to them and forged a powerful alliance.  Then, you fell in battle at the hands of your greatest rival, dead before your time. But now you awake, called forth from your tomb to save the realm from even greater peril. With your new spectral form come new powers: the ability to pass through solid walls and float high above the earth, command over other ghosts, and the potential to strike fear into the hearts of the living. You will need every bit of that power in this new age of crisis. The royal family is shattered and divided, with the young king clinging to scraps of his former power while his connection to the Eye of the Serpent hangs in the balance. Anti-monarchist rebels shout in the streets and political rivals seek to extend their power across the sea. Galdrin’s neighboring nation lies beneath the waves, sunk by cataclysmic earthquakes. Worst of all, the mighty dragons are withdrawing from the alliance you built centuries ago, and you may be the only one who can win them back. 
What’s more, you aren't the only specter on Galdrin's shores. There's an army of ghosts crawling out of the water, tearing at the foundations of the castle. Sometimes, you can hear the voice that commands them. Something is waiting at the bottom of the ocean—and it wants you back.
If Galdrin is to survive, you must rise as its hero once more, and join an epic battle for the Eye of the Serpent, power over the ocean, and the realm itself.
  • Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bisexual, monogamous, polyamorous, asexual, and/or aromantic
  • Battle enemies old and new as a ghost, commanding spectral armies and passing invisibly through walls, and inspiring dread in the hearts of your foes.
  • Romance a troubled king, a rebellious prince, a clever wizard, a daring dragon, or a strangely familiar ghost.
  • Restore the ancient arcane power of Galdrin’s monarchy, or embrace modernity and forge a new path forward for the realm.
  • Search for lost treasure and buried secrets in a sunken kingdom as you plunge to the depths of the ocean - and seek out the source of the monstrous voice you hear in your mind.
  • Build a new body and reclaim a place among the living, or embrace your spectral form to endure as a ghost.
  • Avenge your own death and find a way to set old enmities aside - or even rekindle old flames of love.
What nightmare lies in the deep?

Specters of the Deep — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

Not recommended May 5, 2026
What is with all the pronoun nonsense. In one of the last chapters of the game we find out the king is a trans woman to man, and the queen mother is a they them. What is the point of shoving all the gender absurdness into it? It really took away from the immersion of the story, I enjoyed the premise and the fantasy aspects of it but when you throw in modern woke politics it's hard to ignore it.
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Recommended Aug 10, 2026
"I Can't Decide Whether You Should Live or Die" and "Lock the Doors and Close the Blinds"? LMAO, who is this reference for? The only person on Earth? Me? I don't like the character reputation system. You aren't allowed to disagree with them—otherwise, your reputation drops really fast. In this sense, some characters [i](Alek!)[/i] were annoying. Even if you disagree on some relatively minor issue—ultimately, maintaining a relationship with someone comes down to simply agreeing with absolutely everything they say. The Prowess stat seemed completely useless to me, even though we are, after all, a knight. Communion, on the other hand, solved absolutely ALL my problems. Overall, the game is good, even though the characters themselves don't really evoke much empathy. Except for Eclipse. She was always the GOAT. I also felt a stronger connection to the protagonist. I like how, under certain circumstances, people want to send you off into a happy retirement because you’re always saving everyone. You can also look back on your past with a sense of melancholy. This immediately fleshes out the main character. That aspect was done right.   I liked the world-building. It isn't overly heavy, y…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 5, 2026
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart...
Recommended Aug 1, 2026
A deeply rich original setting full of character; one of the best books I've ever played.
Recommended Jul 29, 2026
Wow, what a ride! This is, honestly, my favorite Choice of Games story! It was amazing. A lot happens, but you never feel overwhelmed: everything flows so smoothly. There's a great cast of characters, each with distinct personalities, and a memorable nemesis. Choices do matter, and they always feel fair and intuitive. And while the story doesn't have tons of alternate paths, the paragraphs still changes significantly depending on your actions. And the plot... playing as a ghost... it's so original! I love it! <3
Recommended Jun 30, 2026
got to play as an nb ghost and bed both a dragon and a half-dragon prince. 10/10 in all honesty tho the writing, worldbuilding, and characters are so good. I adore this game. Took me a little over 12 hours over two days to do my first playthrough. All characters and the sides they took in the story's conflict worked so well. They all had their reasons for the choices they make and I understand why. You have a lot of options and alliances you can follow in this story. If you don't like getting into the settings and politics that come with it I can see someone not enjoying this game that much. But I love that plus the characters so I love this game. Bonus to being super LGBT+ and I am SO THANKFUL I CAN BE POLY I love when games let me do that. Super fun game with an interesting story that made me laugh and cry 10/10

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