- Thank you for everything! - Deep the Game End of Development Announcement - 18 March 2021
Hi everyone, today I have some sad news to share. As the title says, I'm going to stop Deep's development and move on. This may come as a surprise, but there are lots of reasons why I thought about ending this project. This was supposed to be a simple 2D game that I would publish just so I can prove to myself that I could finish a game. After some updates, it was released on Steam, and it got some attention. The feedback was mostly mixed - the feel of the game was generally good, but there were many complaints about the physics, controls, and other essential game elements that simply couldn't be fixed after the release. I did my best to please everyone, but that just couldn't happen. My goal with this game was to make a functional online multiplayer mode, but funding was one of the biggest problems. The DLCs I made were an attempt to get some funding so I can focus on the development pa…
- The Darkest Cave is on sale! (20% OFF) - 15 March 2021
Hi everyone! The Darkest Cave is on sale and it's 20% off! Get The Darkest Cave today to get additional content and perks like: The Darkest Cave Campaign (20 levels) The Enlightener Skin - A cosmetic item that's required in the dark Dark Mode for Story levels - Play all Story Mode chapters with this limited vision experience Dark Mode in Level Editor - Make your own dark levels and share them to the Workshop Sale start: March 15th, 2021 10 AM US Pacific/7 PM CEST Sale end: March 22nd, 2021 10 AM US Pacific/7 PM CEST Read more and buy The Darkest Cave Expansion here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1411530/Deep_the_Game__The_Darkest_Cave/ Have a great day, and I'll see you in the cave!
- The Darkest Cave and Aiming Update - 11 February 2021
The Darkest Cave & Bow Aiming Update has been released! Here is a brief overview of the update, the full change-log, and the addressing of some upcoming features. The Darkest Cave - 10 years before the events of Deep The Darkest Cave campaign is finally here! Play through 20 new and exciting levels in the brand new Dark Mode where Jack needs to hold his torch to light up the dark cave. But there's a twist: The Darkest Cave campaign is happening 10 years before the events of Deep's story mode so there are some interesting places that looked a bit different than we know today. This new environment adds to the challenge of beating the levels and exiting the cave so you need to be very careful about every single step. The Darkest Cave Expansion grants you the following: The Darkest Cave Campaign (20 levels) The Enlightener Skin - A cosmetic item that's required in the dark Dark Mode for Sto…
- Happy 2nd Birthday Deep! [GIVEAWAY] - 1 December 2020
🎉HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY DEEP!🎉 Oh, what a year this was... Deep was released on Steam, and it brought many new players to the community. Lots of content was added to the game such as Chapters III & IV, Survive mode, the level editor and all editor-related updates, local multiplayer was redesigned, we got a new main menu, Steam Workshop was released to the public and many more. There was a Level Creating Contest that united the community and brought some community ideas to the game. It was an amazing year, and thank you so much for that :) Now it's time for a giveaway! I wanted to give away something physical this time, but I didn't manage to do it in the end. Maybe next year... Anyways, here are the things that will be given away: Enter the giveaway for a chance to win: - 1x Special skin in the game designed by you - 4x The Darkest Cave DLC Codes (unreleased) - 10x Cosmetic Expansion Pack…
- Nominate Deep for the Steam Awards - 25 November 2020
Hello everyone! The Steam Awards is an annual event organized by Steam with a goal to point out the best user-picked games on the platform. This is the first year Deep will be a part of this event and we are very excited about this occasion. Out of the proposed categories, we think Deep is best suited for the "The Best Game You Suck At" category :) The main reason why we are continuing the work on Deep is our love for the community around the game and we would be very overwhelmed if you pick our game for any of the categories. See you in the cave!
- Halloween Event - 22 October 2020
Hello everyone! The Halloween event has started! Play Deep until October 31st to get the special Jack-o-Lantern skin and enjoy the limited-time orange decoration of the cave. A new special Jack-o-Lantern skin. Play Deep to receive the skin and keep it forever. The grass is now orange! Enjoy the limited-time decoration of the cave. The sound engine has been tweaked. There won't be any interference with the other system's audio if music and/or the sound effects are disabled. See you in the cave!
- Chapter IV is out! - 11 October 2020
Hello everyone! The long-awaited Chapter IV of Deep's story mode is finally out! Jack finds an entrance to a frozen part of the cave, and his only choice is to go forward. You will need to master your movement on ice because that’s the thing you will need the most in these areas of the cave. Some levels from the Level Creating Contest have been frozen to fit the theme and to be harder to pass. The final level is a mystery by itself and we can’t wait to see you play through the new chapter! Apart from the new chapter, the level editor got lots of new stuff like game modes and new tiles to make even more exciting levels. Read more about the changes below. Deep v5.5.0 Update Full Change-Log 20 new levels have been added to Deep's story including 10 small levels, 9 medium-sized ones, and a final large level. Chapter IV's official name is Subzero because the whole cave is frozen and covered…
- Announcement Live Stream - News about Chapter IV, Level Editor and more! - 9 September 2020
To announce Chapter IV, additions to the Level Editor, and other updates, we are organizing an Announcement Live Stream with reveal trailers and early gameplay footage of the upcoming updates. We are excited to speak about the content coming to the game. Here is a bit more information about the live stream: Live stream start: Sunday, September 13th 7PM CEST / 10AM PST / 5PM GMT Please follow us on Twitch to get notifications about streams Link: https://twitch.tv/goricinaproductions Other ways to watch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEXZOZr9ZssI1jgdwkK8kzA Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198316904178 Segments of the stream Level Editor Additions Steam Workshop Updates New Game Modes The Darkest Cave - Reveal Chapter IV - Reveal See you in the cave (and on the stream)!
- Level Creating Contest Winners - 22 August 2020
Hello everyone! The Level Creating Contest is officially over. Thanks to everyone for submitting your amazing levels to the Workshop. I really enjoyed playing all levels and I hope to see more of them in the future even though the contest is over. Each level was played and in the judging process, I looked at the general layout and design, decorations and beauty, and the overall fun of the level. Each level could be given a gold, a silver, or a bronze medal depending on the quality of the level. This means there is no single winner, rather there is a selection of the best levels. So, without any further ado, here are the best levels of this contest: Gold Medals The following levels were given the gold medal: The Pulchra Cave Author: Solrac 🥇 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2191505258 The Temple Author: robtabb67 🥇 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetail…
- Deep v5.2.7 Patch - 16 August 2020
Hi everyone! This patch brings some minor changes and bug fixes. Take a look at changes bellow: You can now update the level's properties after the level has been created. Find the new icon in the "File menu" in the upper part of the interface. 2 black tiles in Chapter II Level 2 have been removed. Fixed a visual bug where the player's sprite wouldn't destroy on death/finish if the player had a shirt equipped. Minor UI bug fixes Reminder: Level-Making Contest is still on! Make a level and win some prizes! You can read more about the event here: https://goricinaproductions.com/2020/08/07/level-creating-contest-make-a-level-and-win-prizes/ See you in the cave!
- Level Creating Contest! Make a level and win prizes! - 7 August 2020
Hi everyone! We would like to see your creative skills in level-making in Deep. Make a level, publish it on the Workshop, and win some prizes. Read the rules and other useful information down bellow. Making a level 1. To start, enter Deep and navigate to the Level Editor (In the menu click play, then Workshop, and create a new level.) 2. Official Levels have all options set to default except the level size (small for levels 1-10, medium for 11-19 and large for the last level). 3. Design your level's layout, place some enemies, and decorate it. To learn how to use the editor we highly recommend reading the official editor documentation here: https://goricinaproductions.com/level-editor-documentation/ Do's and don'ts in level making Do - Make your tiles connect visually - Use default speed and low gravity mode settings and one of the preset level sizes. - Decorate your levels with decorat…
- Level Editor Update - Decorations, Custom Level Sizes, and more! - 3 August 2020
Hi everyone! Its time for a level editor update! This time, we added some exciting features such as decorations, custom level sizes, starting HP settings, level finish navigators, and more. Here is the list of the changes and additions: Deep v5.2.0 Update Full Change-Log New decoration tiles have been added: Grass, Tall Grass, Fly, Torch, and Rock. A new "Create a Level" menu appears when creating a new level. There you can modify the level's size or player properties such as starting HP, running speed, or the low gravity mode. Objects and Enemies tabs have been merged into Objects. The Zoom out option has been removed. A new shortcut has been added: Equip a tile you are hovering with the mouse middle click. (Thanks to Rafael Dias) Level editor documentation has also been updated with new features. You can take a look here: https://goricinaproductions.com/level-editor-documentation We a…
- Steam Workshop and Menu Redesign Update - 1 July 2020
Hello everyone! You can now submit your levels to Steam Workshop, easily browse through the newly redesigned menu, play local multiplayer with friends with Remote Play Together, and much more! Deep v5.0.0 Update Full Change-Log Make a Deep level and publish it to Steam Workshop, or download other's creations and try to escape. New menus: Publish info menu and Subscribed items menu Added the following shortcuts: Switch to Tiles, Switch to Objects, Switch to Player, Switch to Functions, Toggle grid, Open a level, Save the level, Save as the level, Publish the level, Open the documentation, Stamp Tool, Move Tool (Select), Delete Tool, Rotate 90° counter-clockwise, Rotate 90° clockwise, Flip Horizontal, Flip Vertical, Zoom out Updated the “Open Level” icon in the File menu Added 2 new icons to the File menu: Publish the level and Documentation 2 new error messages before the level can be pu…
- Cosmetics Expansion Pack is on sale! (40% OFF) - 5 May 2020
The Cosmetics Expansion Pack DLC is on sale! Save 40% on 7 exclusive skins. Sale ends on May 11th, 2020. Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245390/Deep_The_Game__Cosmetics_Expansion_Pack/
- Introducing Deep Local Multiplayer! - 20 April 2020
Hello everyone! The long-awaited local multiplayer game mode is finally here! Fight with your friends in 1v1 arenas and see who is the master of the cave. Take a look at the other changes in this update: Deep v.4.4.7 Update Full Change-Log The new local multiplayer game mode is here. Play 1v1 matches against your friends on a single PC machine. Play with 1 keyboard or connect 2 gamepads for a better experience. Choose between 2 PvP arenas: The Dome or Bridge Cavern (Original concept by FastAtFreddy's). Customize keyboard controls in the upgraded Controls settings menu. Levels 8 & 15 of Chapter I and Levels 1 & 8 of Chapter II have been modified to improve the quality of life. You can now freely switch between each chapter. Switching between chapters will reset the progress of other chapters. Added a confirmation before leaving the level editor. Disabled menu resizing on certain platform…
- Cosmetics Expansion Pack has been released! - 24 March 2020
Hello everyone! We have released the Cosmetics Expansion Pack with the release of the new Chapter III. The Cosmetics Expansion Pack is a set of exclusive skins to look fabulous while exploring the darkest parts of the cave. This expansion pack will grant you 7 exclusive skins you can wear while playing Chapters in the Story mode or while fighting enemies in the Survive game mode. Dress up as a doctor, zombie or a wide set of professions and looks. You can find more information about the DLC here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245390/Deep_The_Game__Cosmetics_Expansion_Pack Thank you for supporting the development of Deep :) List of the included skins: Beggar Builder Doctor Eternal Jack Airport Worker Soldier Zombie See you in the cave!
- Chapter III is here! - 21 March 2020
Hello everyone! We are happy to announce that the long-awaited Chapter III is live and available to play now on Steam! Apart from the new levels, we have added many new features and here is a detailed explanation of them: Deep v3.9.0 Update Full Change-Log We have made 20 new levels (10 small, 9 medium and a final large level). The name of this chapter is “Into the flames” because of its fire theme. Try to survive the collapse of the cave complex and escape the fire! The 20th level of the new chapter has a twist like the two chapters before, but unlike the bosses or the rising fire, the cave in Chapter III collapses and everything turns! The best way to experience it is to play it (Warning: it’s not easy!). It can get trippy and weird, but you will figure it out :) There is a new achievement called “Escape the flames” that’s awarded to you after completing the new chapter. Chapter III f…
- Deep v3.7.4 Patch - 2 February 2020
Hello everyone! After the release of v3.2.7 with the new "Support us" option added in the menu, we noticed a game-breaking bug that would completely destroy the menu screen. Apart from bugs, we redesigned the chapter completion screen. Deep v3.7.4 Patch Notes We have redesigned the Chapter Completion Screen that used to be just credits. Now you can see your chapter statistics like deaths, time and coins collected. Fixed the game-breaking menu bug. That's it for now, See you in the cave!
- Deep v3.7.2 Update - New Survive Gamemode - 30 January 2020
Hello everyone! We are happy to announce that the new Deep Survive Update is out! In this update, we added the brand new “Survive” game mode, added some new options in the settings menu, and fixed some bugs you encountered in the first week and a half that the game is on Steam. Here is the full change-log: Deep v3.7.2 Update Full Change-Log We added the new game mode to Deep called “Survive”. (Thanks to YTRiver Films) Battle against increasing waves of enemies, but apart from the combat, master the changing environment through 5 stages of the map. Each stage has 5 waves each increasing by 1 bat or 1 slime, and when reaching the next stage the enemies reset to a lower number. After each stage your health replenishes and you can get some power-ups by killing the enemies. If you die after reaching Stage 3 you will have a second chance to play that stage again. We have altered Levels 4, 5,…
- Deep has been released! - 11 January 2020
Deep the Game has been released on Steam! You can download the game now and use all Steam features (Achievements, etc.) inside Deep. We hope you will enjoy the game and we will see you in the cave!
