Depths of Sanity

Developer / Publisher: Bomb Shelter Games

Nov 2, 2022

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map

Combat

action

Themes

isolation

Summary

A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.

Last updated August 17, 2026

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- Switch

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