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simulation video game
Discoveries of the Deep
By Capstone Software, released 1 Jan 1993
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Discoveries of the Deep is a single-player underwater simulation from Capstone Software. It sends players on an expedition through ocean depths in a mini-sub, with missions to locate and document wrecks, buried treasure and marine life. The listed destinations and searches include the Romanche Trench, the Titanic and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as an assignment to help the U.S. Navy clean up underwater nuclear waste. Players use instruments to navigate, conduct scientific research and explore trenches and wreck sites. The game’s presentation features colorful graphics, atmospheric sounds and music. It is a simulation game published by Ziggurat, originally released in 1993 and brought to Steam on April 2, 2021. Steam lists single-player and Family Sharing, with Windows as its platform. The focus is on exploration and missions beneath the surface rather than multiplayer play; no multiplayer feature is listed.
What players like, and what they don't
- Explore in a mini-sub.
- Missions include wrecks, treasure and marine life.
- Includes research in the Romanche Trench.
- Presentation features colorful graphics, sounds and music.
- Steam lists single-player only.
- The listed Steam platform is Windows.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in underwater exploration, marine life and searching for historic wrecks. Its single-player missions and scientific research focus are a fit for those who prefer a solo simulation.
Discoveries of the Deep offers a solo submarine expedition built around navigation, research and search missions. Its destinations range from the Romanche Trench to the Titanic and Bermuda Triangle.
