Song of the Deep

Insomniac Games

Rank: #4 / 6
Released: 2016
Studio: Insomniac Games
Genre: Metroidvania

At a glance

Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game from Insomniac Games, released for Windows in 2016. It follows Merryn, a girl who builds a submarine from spare parts and ventures underwater to find her missing father. The world is non-linear and includes more than 200 treasures to collect. Players upgrade the submarine with 30 upgrades and more than 15 abilities, using them to reach new areas and combine them in different ways, including catching a torpedo with a claw mechanism. Exploration leads through underwater terrain, lost civilizations, and ruins, with creatures and large bosses to face. Steam features list single-player, achievements, full controller support, trading cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. The listed platform is Windows. Its central loop ties exploration and combat to submarine improvements, as Merryn travels deeper in pursuit of her father.

Who it is for

Song of the Deep suits solo players who enjoy non-linear exploration, collecting, and unlocking new areas through upgrades. Its underwater setting and story-led rescue journey may appeal to fans of adventure games with progression tied to a vehicle.

What is good

Non-linear underwater world with over 200 treasures.
Submarine has 30 upgrades and 15-plus abilities.
Abilities can be combined in play.
Full controller support and Steam Cloud are listed.
Remote Play on TV is listed.

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only.
It is single-player only.

Verdict

Song of the Deep puts submarine upgrades at the center of an underwater exploration and rescue story. It offers a substantial set of collectibles and abilities, but the supplied platform and mode listings point to Windows solo play.