Scale the Depths

Buy88%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Glass Gecko Games · Fishing · May 28, 2026

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$7.49−25%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio0 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Scale the Depths?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 130 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise11% are divided22% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
130 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay loop is fun and easy to get into, and the grind for 100% is not that bad.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is charming and pretty, and between the dialogue, artifacts, and fish facts, has a fair bit of personality.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the visuals is a soothing soundtrack that reinforces the calm pace of exploration and resource gathering, making the game an excellent choice for players looking for a relaxing experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a really cozy and relaxing game, with a pleasant soundtrack as well.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art is cute, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the progression loop makes it very easy to say “just one more run.”
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Played on my steam deck from start to finish, with only a couple of minor issues.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay130 reviews
Story21 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
75% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Near all-time low
$7.49$9.99−25%

The lowest we've tracked is $7.21.

11 points recordedtoday · $7.49

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