Song of the Deep
Released Jul 2016
From the creators of Ratchet & Clank, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. It combines underwater discovery, skill, and suspense with a powerful story.
84% positive · 867 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Song of the Deep launched on July 11, 2016 as a complete, self-contained metroidvania game. Following launch, Insomniac Games released a series of bug fixes and quality-of-life patches through November 17, 2016 — addressing control issues, progression blockers, and adding Steam controller support. The last developer communication of any kind was that November 2016 patch. Since then, there have been no announcements, roadmaps, new content releases, or developer updates of any kind. The only DLC ever listed is the soundtrack, which was released on launch day. The store description presents the game as a complete narrative experience with no mention of post-launch content. This game launched as a finished product and received only maintenance-level support in its first few months — there is no evidence that any additional content was ever planned or delivered beyond what shipped at launch.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete narrative experience with defined beginning, middle, and end — no mention of post-launch content, seasons, or planned expansions
Only DLC ever listed is the game's soundtrack, released on launch day — no expansion or content DLC was ever announced or listed
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
GameTrust Games
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. Combining discovery, skill, and suspense with an unforgettable narrative, this underwater journey will challenge players to explore, experiment, and skillfully navigate a vast ocean landscape.
Gameplay
Song of the Deep delivers unique gameplay in a tale of love, heartbreak, and triumph. Explore a fantastic non-linear interactive underwater world filled with more than 200 treasures to collect. Equip your submarine with 30 upgrades and 15-plus abilities to access new areas of the sea, and combine those abilities in surprising ways -- like catching a torpedo with your claw arm mechanism. Outwit, outmaneuver and battle creatures along the way, from lantern jellies to giant bosses like The Watcher.
Storyline
Merryn waits all night for her father to return from his fishing voyage. He never does. After a vivid dream showing her father trapped under the sea, Merryn is determined to save him. This unlikely heroine builds a small submarine from spare parts and sets off to rescue him. Along the way, she’ll make friends, discover lost civilizations and ruins, and upgrade her submarine to explore even deeper. The terrain and monsters of the deep are daunting, but Merryn’s courage, intelligence, and love for her father will help her overcome adversity.
Gameplay
Song of the Deep delivers unique gameplay in a tale of love, heartbreak, and triumph. Explore a fantastic non-linear interactive underwater world filled with more than 200 treasures to collect. Equip your submarine with 30 upgrades and 15-plus abilities to access new areas of the sea, and combine those abilities in surprising ways -- like catching a torpedo with your claw arm mechanism. Outwit, outmaneuver and battle creatures along the way, from lantern jellies to giant bosses like The Watcher.
Storyline
Merryn waits all night for her father to return from his fishing voyage. He never does. After a vivid dream showing her father trapped under the sea, Merryn is determined to save him. This unlikely heroine builds a small submarine from spare parts and sets off to rescue him. Along the way, she’ll make friends, discover lost civilizations and ruins, and upgrade her submarine to explore even deeper. The terrain and monsters of the deep are daunting, but Merryn’s courage, intelligence, and love for her father will help her overcome adversity.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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