Still Wakes the Deep traps horror on an oil rig

The Still Wakes the Deep launch arrived on June 18, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Chinese Room’s first-person horror game follows electrician Cameron McLeary during a disaster aboard the Beira D oil rig.

Still Wakes the Deep launch: confirmed details

The story is set off the Scottish coast in December 1975. McLeary has no weapon system or combat upgrade tree; survival depends on running, hiding, climbing and navigating damaged industrial spaces. Flooding, structural collapse and an unknown presence separate the crew and repeatedly change routes through the platform.

What changed for players

Removing conventional combat keeps attention on physical vulnerability and relationships between workers. The rig’s ladders, gantries and machinery become both landmarks and hazards as familiar spaces deform. Performance and accessibility options vary by platform, while the narrative remains a directed single-player campaign rather than an open survival sandbox.

Availability and lasting context

Secret Mode published the game, which also launched into Game Pass. The release supports English and Scottish Gaelic voice options among its language features. Updates after June addressed technical issues, so players with strict frame-rate or accessibility requirements should consult the current platform documentation.

This report separates features released on the stated date from later patches and community expectations. Balance values and platform support can change, but the documented release history remains the same.

Sources: primary release notes or official records. Factual claims were checked against these records; interpretation is our own.

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