We Need To Go Deeper
Released Aug 2019
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
We Need To Go Deeper launched out of Early Access on August 1, 2019 and received a steady run of post-launch content over the following years: a new game mode and pets in the Awakened Update (January 2024), QOL and new items in v1.2 (July 2020) and v1.3 (November 2020), the paid Atomique submarine DLC (March 2021), and a new biome with boss in the Quantum Update v1.5 (October 2021). The last major content drop was the Supporter Pack DLC alongside a Winter Event in December 2022.
In August 2022, the developer teased that "more We Need To Go Deeper updates are on the way" and that they were "quietly brewing up a sizable announcement." However, the August 2023 anniversary post — the most recent developer communication on record — made no mention of any forthcoming WNTGD content. Instead, it announced localization work undertaken in partnership with publisher Graffiti Games and developer 3OGS, and focused primarily on the studio's other game, Camp Canyonwood. The December 2022 post also acknowledged financial difficulties at the studio.
The last confirmed developer communication for We Need To Go Deeper is from August 7, 2023. That is nearly three years ago as of today (June 28, 2026), with no news posts, patches, or announcements in the interim. The teased "sizable announcement" from August 2022 was plausibly fulfilled by the December 2022 Winter Event and Supporter Pack update, and no subsequent post has re-affirmed any further content plans. All three DLCs are released, no unreleased DLC entries exist on the store, and the developer has not published any roadmap or commitment to future content since then. The extended silence — nearly three years beyond what was already an irregular update cadence of roughly 6–12 months between major releases — indicates the game has reached the end of its content lifecycle, with December 8, 2022 marking the last substantive content release.
Evidence
Most recent developer post: 4th anniversary sale announcement focused on localization partnership with Graffiti Games and 3OGS. No new WNTGD content announced; studio attention appears largely directed toward Camp Canyonwood.
Winter Event and Supporter Pack DLC launched. Developer acknowledged financial difficulties and stated a QOL update was underway, but no specific content beyond that was committed to.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Deli Interactive LLC
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.
2-4-Player Online Co-op
Designed with human interaction in mind, in We Need to Go Deeper you communicate or perish. Play with friends, strangers, or bots!Crew Your Submarine
Pilot, repair, load torpedoes and reroute power as you and your crew dash around one of several unlockable submarines on your voyage into the deep.Explore The Living Infinite
The Living Infinite is an ever-changing undersea trench – with randomized biomes, on-foot expeditions, loot, civilizations and a dynamic difficulty system to keep you guessing every time you take a dive.Wield a Variety of Tools
From wrenches, to wedding rings, to electricity-powered weaponry, a wide selection of tools and weapons await discovery.Customize Your Adventurer
Choose from a wide variety of era-specific outfits from the 19th century so you can dive in style! Non-gender-specific mustaches included.
Go even deeper with the Buried Treasure Edition! Here's a look at what's included:
A 197 Page Digital Art Book written by WNTGD artist Nick Lives. Including concept art, mockups, and scrapped content, even the ugly stuff for an authentic look behind the scenes.
A 35 track Extended Soundtrack! Comes with the full in-game OST alongside 13 cut tracks from throughout development! Featuring the musical talents of Jake Lives, Jordan Farr, David Johnsen and Rebecca Mijares.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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