The Wreck That Should Not Be

The Wreck That Should Not Be

copperwaif · April 8, 2026 · Exploration, Side Scroller, Visual Novel, Walking Simulator, Female Protagonist

The Wreck That Should Not Be is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Positive84% · 19 📈 Making a comeback 93%
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The Wreck That Should Not Be price

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About The Wreck That Should Not Be

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The Wreck That Should Not Be is a 2D underwater maze and puzzle game where you pilot a submarine through treacherous caves and tunnels, using your harpoon to solve obstacles while uncovering the sinister secrets of the mysterious Doctor Hoffmann. Navigate claustrophobic depths filled with environmental puzzles and supernatural mysteries that build on the dark story of its predecessor.

This is a sequel to "What happened on the Moon?"When an earthquake exposes new underwater tunnels in the east Caribbean sea, you discover the remains of a shipwreck. Shortly after, the mysterious Doctor Hoffmann hires your submarine for a private voyage. You travel with the Doctor, exploring new underwater caves, but things start to get out of hand when you discover something out of place in the depths of the ocean...Features
  • Explore the underwater caves and tunnels in the style of a 2D maze/puzzle game
  • Use your harpoon to navigate obstacles and protect yourself
  • Uncover Doctor Hoffmann's true motive...

The Wreck That Should Not Be — 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 May 3, 2026
It's an alright brief game that adds slightly to the story from what happened on the moon. The submarine moves quite fast and fortunately it doesn't matter if you hit the walls of the underwater cave systems. Still doesn't get to any meaningful conclusion in this episode.
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 5, 2026
i did not enjoy it, there was just nothing much to do, and the ending left me feeling regret for the little effort that the game requires from me.
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 7, 2026
A short, cozy underwater mystery that’s surprisingly charming to explore.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 17, 2026
[h3]In this game, you play as a random kid and an old man with a submarine in search of a wreck, but end up uncovering a secret[/h3] [b]Story: 06/10[/b] The story is cool, but is short. [b]Gameplay: 07/10[/b] Gameplay is interesting and fun, but it could have more challanges. [b]Art and Sound: 09/10[/b] The game has a very good artstyle, and the sound is cool and matches the concept of the game. It's a cool game to play during an afternoon.
Recommended May 20, 2026
The Wreck That Should Not Be is the second part of a 2D adventure/mystery game series which began with What Happened On The Moon. Like its predecessor, this game is free and short, with nice pixel graphics (multi-coloured this time) and a strong story. However, unlike the earlier game, this one has much better and more enjoyable gameplay, to the developers' credit for noting players' previous comments. The Wreck consists of guiding a miniature submersible through underwater trenches, avoiding or overcoming a variety of challenging obstacles, hostile marine creatures, and floating mines. Checkpoints are plentiful so failures resulting in the destruction of the submersible are not overly frustrating. All in all this game is a welcome continuation of the deep and dark story, with a significant and positive improvement in the gameplay.
Recommended May 17, 2026
Hell yeah, the plot thickens! This is another little delight.

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