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Lead a crew beneath an alien moon’s ice, fighting rival submarines and deep-sea threats while scavenging fuel to survive.
Released 26 Mar 2026
Raid Alien Outposts
Fight Rival Subs
Repair Under Fire
Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.
Developed by Targon Studios · Published by Playstack
Darkwater puts you in command of a custom submarine trapped beneath the frozen ocean of an alien moon. Play alone or with up to three crewmates as you try to survive a world where resources are scarce.
Choose destinations and spend fuel to travel between them, then dock at abandoned outposts to explore on foot and scavenge supplies. In the dark facilities, you may encounter infected divers and other creatures, and must decide whether to fight or keep searching.
At sea, the crew operates submarine systems and battles rival vessels, tending to damage while using weapons such as torpedoes, harpoons, mines, and depth charges. Resources gathered along the way can fund submarine upgrades, expanded decks, and specialized rooms.
Players who enjoy Darkwater often point to the cooperative crew experience: dividing submarine duties, fighting rival vessels, and heading out to scavenge together. Reviews also praise the submarine customization and the tense atmosphere of exploring dark outposts. Other players find the runs repetitive or the available content limited, and many mention bugs; solo play is also described as challenging by some.
Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Take command of your own custom submarine and survive the icy depths of an alien moon.
Play solo or enlist your own submariner crew. Up to 4 players can team up and survive an onslaught of deep-sea threats. Face down enemy submarines in naval warfare and dock your vessel to abandoned outposts in order to scavenge for supplies.
A devastating disease has struck an alien planet. The government has frozen the surface of the ocean in response. You and your crew are trapped below the ice.
Source fuel and travel from outpost to outpost in a desperate bid for survival
Uncover snippets of information relating to a greater truth
Plan and strategize every step of the way as you fight against the relentless adversity of a desperate world
Resources are scarce. Discover and explore dilapidated underwater facilities on foot and strip them for all they’re worth. Be prepared to deal with what lurks below.
Face down a variety of unpredictable enemies including infected divers, deep-sea angler fish and alien crabs.
Even the odds using a wide range of weaponry including sledgehammers, blow torches, pistols and shotguns.
Make sure you and your team have enough room to carry back the fuel canisters critical to your survival - teamwork is key to ensuring you live to see another day.
Take direct control of onboard systems for piloting, weapons and sonar. Upgrade your submarine. Expand your deck, invest in different cabins, negotiate with rival vessels, but be ready for war.
Utilize a variety of powerful torpedoes, harpoons, decoy mines and depth charges to gain the upper hand in sub-to-sub combat
Board enemy vessels using a manned torpedo to deliver the ultimate in-person surprise
Invest in unique rooms for your submarine that help with hacking, stealth and other strategic options
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 14 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
