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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 18h

Every crew has one dedicated lantern holder… Tag yours.

#coopgames #multiplayersurvival #coophorror

Three crew members in old diving suits stand around a table under a red EXIT sign, with one player standing further in the background holding a lantern. Co-op exploration, underwater horror game, survival game, indie game development, game dev.

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 1d

Submissions are now closed for the Darkwater: Submarine Layout Contest! 🛠️

We’ll be reviewing your blueprints this week and announcing the winner on Oct 17 via the official Discord: discord.gg/invite/tFK4d...

#darkwatergame #multiplayersurvival #indiegame

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 15d

Attention Divers - this is your chance to design a sub for Darkwater!

To celebrate the release of the Brimstone update (available to play now!), we’re annoucing the Darkwater: Submarine Layout Contest! 🛠️

Read on for the details 👇

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 3d

🚨REMINDER🚨

Our Submarine Layout contest is STILL LIVE!

The winner will have their blueprint added to Darkwater & win a FREE copy of the game.

Submit your designs before the 13th October (6pm BST | 10am PST).

Enter on Discord: discord.gg/invite/tFK4d...

#darkwatergame

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 5d

Darkwater Rule #1: Don’t trust anyone who says ‘I’ll watch the pumps.’

#darkwatergame #multiplayersurvival #indiegame

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 7d

Never volunteering for scouting duty again.

#indiegame #survivalgame #gamedev

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 8d

Deadline: Oct 13, 6pm BST / 10am PST
Winners Announced: Oct 17 on the Discord.
Winning Prize: Layout added to 1.0 release & one Steam copy of the game.
Runner-Up Prize: One Steam copy of the game.

Full T&Cs here: www.playdarkwater.com/submarine-co...

#darkwatergame

Darkwater - Co-op Submarine Extraction Horror

Darkwater is a cooperative submarine extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet.

www.playdarkwater.com

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 8d

How To Enter:
Join the Darkwater Discord: discord.gg/invite/tFK4d...
Go to the channel: submarine-layout-contest
Submit your layout by the deadline.

Join the Darkwater Discord Server!

For all your Darkwater needs. | 3591 members

discord.gg

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 8d

The Brimstone update is still burning strong.
New weapons, new fire suppression systems & new challenges.

You've got 1 week left to submit your design for the Submarine Layout Contest.

The winning layout will be added to the 1.0 release (& you get a free copy of the game!)👇

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 12d

As if regular abandoned hospitals weren't bad enough…

#survivalgame #coophorror #indiegamedev

An abandoned submarine infirmary with a metal bed and medical equipment. Two players are acting as submarine crew members looking around the room. Survival horror, horror game development, game development, indie games.

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 14d

Turns out they didn't appreciate visitors.

#darkwatergame #multiplayersurvival #indiegame

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 15d

How To Enter:
Join the Darkwater Discord: discord.gg/invite/tFK4d...
Go to the channel: # submarine-layout-contest
Submit your layout by the deadline.

Full rules and T&Cs here: www.playdarkwater.com/submarine-co...

#darkwatergame

Join the Darkwater Discord Server!

For all your Darkwater needs. | 3561 members

discord.gg

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 15d

Contest Info:
🚀 Starts: Sept 29 (6pm BST | 10am PST)
⏳ Deadline: Oct 13 (6pm BST | 10am PST)
📣 Winners: Oct 17 on Discord

Winning Prize: Layout added to 1.0 release and Steam copies of Darkwater, Balatro and Abiotic Factor.
Runner-Up Prize: One Steam copy of Darkwater.

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 15d

The ocean’s frozen over - it's time to get your vessel in shape for your escape.

Design your own submarine layout using our PNG template - and the best design will be added to the game at 1.0 launch.

The winner and runner up will also get a free copy of Darkwater. 🏆

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 15d

Attention Divers - this is your chance to design a sub for Darkwater!

To celebrate the release of the Brimstone update (available to play now!), we’re annoucing the Darkwater: Submarine Layout Contest! 🛠️

Read on for the details 👇

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 15d

The Brimstone update is OUT NOW. 🔥

Dive into new submarine combat with flame-based weapon systems, and fire suppression mechanics. Things just got a whole lot hotter.

Read the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/619...

#darkwatergame

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 18d

When you said you wanted more ‘crew variety’, this isn’t what you meant.

#darkwatergame #indiegame #horrorgame

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 21d

Which one are you?

The hoarder 🪣
The strategist ♟️
The navigator 🧭
The dead one 💀

#darkwatergame #indiegame #coopgame

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 26d

POV: you were the first crewmate to die and now this is your ghost mouse reality.

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · 28d

Me: trying to hold the sub together.
My crewmate: attacks me with a wrench.

#HorrorGames #gamedev #indiegames

An in-game screenshot form the horror extraction co-op game, Darkwater. This screenshot shows a crewmate with a wrench in their hand in a swinging motion, as if they are about to attack the other crewmate.

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · Sep 11

You can only eat one for the rest of your time under the ice.
Which are you going to choose?

Tinned Fishmeal
Tinned Tubeworms

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · Sep 9

⚠️Attention Divers⚠️

Darkwater patch 0.4.19 is deployed.

From improved outpost hallway generation, to increased Depth Charge spawning chance.

More information can be found in the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/619...

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · Sep 3

They had one job - watch the pumps. I guess they took that too literally...

DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · Aug 29

A hotfix has bubbled up from the depths.

The Depth Charge now has an increased chance of spawning, and Outposts should now not spawn with impossible to reach areas.

This is just two of the bugs that have been fixed - so dive in now and explore.
store.steampowered.com/app/619540/D...

Darkwater on Steam

Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resource...

store.steampowered.com

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · Aug 29

A bigger sub means more room for your loot, medbays and artillery...
But when the hull is breached, repairs are harder and every second counts.
How has your crew built their vessel?

#horrorgame #gamedev #indiegame

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DARKWATER @playdarkwater.bsky.social · Aug 21

POV: you call an emergency meeting because your teammates keep getting caught by enemies