All in all, it’s an excellent title with a memorable story, though not one where you should pick at the seams too much lest you dampen your enjoyment. It’s a game you should play to experience rather than “beat.” Through a mix of aggressive enemies and sparingly-used scripted sequences, Still Wakes the Deep masterfully orchestrates its cycle of tension, dread, panic, and reprieve, balancing all seasons equally.

‘IMMORTALITY is among the finest examples the video game as an artform’

‘Maid of Sker has an audience, but that audience needs to be a forgiving one that prioritizes world design and story over gameplay.’