{"author_link":"\/users\/forik","author_name":"Forik","author_uid":1234959,"comments":[{"id":1202026,"author_name":"matt2728","author_uid":"matt2728","epoch":1776813034,"text":"Any screenshots to add to page description? I think without some screenshots, folks are not sure if it is game they want to play.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1202290,"author_name":"MicleFirst","author_uid":"miclefirst","epoch":1776817172,"text":"Well, I\u2019ll add a bit of context about the game.\nYou\u2019re looking at 859 MB uncompressed. The game has pretty decent visuals, and I\u2019ll include a few screenshots so you can better understand what it\u2019s about. The atmosphere is quite oppressive\u2014it seems like some kind of submarine or bunker. Unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t figure out what exactly you\u2019re supposed to do in the game. I wandered around the location a bit, and that\u2019s where my experience ended.![UnrealGame-Win64-Shipping_4wuJp7Nhdp.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/5cc\/76\/z\/722e2.jpg) ![UnrealGame-Win64-Shipping_aggcmHcxp9.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/5cc\/76\/z\/722e3.jpg) ![UnrealGame-Win64-Shipping_Y4YkkE0Ihh.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/5cc\/76\/z\/722e5.jpg)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1215675,"author_name":"apt_prose7","author_uid":"apt-prose7","epoch":1777192850,"text":"A fun, easy-to-play game that\u2019s perfect for short breaks.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1215849,"author_name":"emiagin","author_uid":"emiagin","epoch":1777199162,"text":"intresting game, like idea","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1215881,"author_name":"Conduit","author_uid":"conduit","epoch":1777200397,"text":"First puzzle with the cypher was absolutely way too difficult to wrap my brain around, thankfully someone in my Twitch chat (forik2628 shoutout lol) was able to give me the solution. After that, it immediately brought me back into the atmosphere. Really stellar creation, but please don't put the hardest puzzle at the beginning again XD well done and thanks for your entry!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1215882,"author_name":"Jordan The Human","author_uid":"jordan-the-human","epoch":1777200415,"text":"I really loved the atmosphere of this game. I immediately noticed similarities with the game Soma, if you're familiar with it. And that's a theme I really enjoy.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1217966,"author_name":"rosypenguin","author_uid":"rosypenguin","epoch":1777343222,"text":"I watched the CoopCouchShow play this. The mood was very well done, the realism and the effects added to the feel. I figured out one of the puzzles before the streamers did haha, felt clever.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1218355,"author_name":"Allax","author_uid":"allax","epoch":1777388637,"text":"Very good looking game, ineteresting concept, like it","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1218518,"author_name":"Emsea","author_uid":"emsea","epoch":1777400015,"text":"We appreciate you giving us an opportunity to play this game on [Co-op Couch.](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vUe0ZrDidkI?si=SFeUHUvGzvwjtrb1&t=100)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1219107,"author_name":"hoarime","author_uid":"hoarime","epoch":1777473897,"text":"feels like being stuck on a cyclope in subnautica","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1219317,"author_name":"Alex de la Cour","author_uid":"alex-de-la-cour","epoch":1777496980,"text":"Great atmosphere! Really felt lonely and a little claustrophobic. Gameplay was straightforward enough that I could pick it up easily enough and it kept me engaged until the end.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1219352,"author_name":"Shram","author_uid":"shram","epoch":1777500693,"text":"Good job","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1219883,"author_name":"OchPochPunk","author_uid":"ochpochpunk","epoch":1777585606,"text":"Really impressed by the visuals \u2014 they look fantastic, and the oppressive atmosphere is done really well, it genuinely feels tense and immersive. By the way, are those assets or did you make everything yourself?\n\nIf you have time, I\u2019d really appreciate it if you could check out my game too \ud83d\ude42\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1219922,"author_name":"Theogen","author_uid":"theogen","epoch":1777594678,"text":"This is insanely good and well-polished. I loved the intense atmosphere and the puzzles. I was especially impressed by the extremely well-made level and the art style, but I noticed you opted-out of the graphics category, so I assume the level was made before the jam or by somebody else? Either way, great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1219943,"author_name":"Forik","author_uid":"forik","epoch":1777600322,"text":"@theoratkin @ochpochpunk we used free assets from the epic games store (like 5 packs i think). The level design, level art, shaders and light was made during the jam.\nHere was made a lot of work to achieve this atmosphere, but we are for clear voting and we poped out from graphics =)\n\nThanks that play our game and feedback, will check yours soon =)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1220004,"author_name":"zimennik","author_uid":"zimennik","epoch":1777620557,"text":"Great visuals and atmosphere! The decryption seemed too complicated at first, but then it clicked for me. \n\nYou made a great game!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1220069,"author_name":"Nnican","author_uid":"nnican","epoch":1777630435,"text":"Nice idea","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld59\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/forik2628.itch.io\/the-depths-listen","text":"Link"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"68899","g_author":"1234959","g_event":"LD59","g_eventkey":"113","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"292646","g_title":"The Depths Listen","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"99999","g_commentcount":"17","g_site2_node_id":"430842","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"430842","n_urlkey":"292646","n_parent":"424249","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/the-depths-listen","n_slug":"the-depths-listen","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"234959","n_created":"0","n_modified":"0","n_version":"1373247","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"id":430842,"parent":424249,"_superparent":9,"author":234959,"type":"item","subtype":"game","subsubtype":"jam","published":"2026-04-21T00:54:38Z","created":"2026-04-21T00:11:35Z","modified":"2026-04-29T15:35:19Z","_trust":2,"version":1373247,"slug":"the-depths-listen","name":"The Depths Listen","body":"## About Game\nFirst-person adventure featuring puzzle elements and QTE sequences.\nYou take on the role of the last surviving crew member aboard a military submarine, tasked with carrying out the latest command from headquarters. 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