Understanding the User Interface (UI) — Still Wakes the Deep Guide

Master the Still Wakes the Deep UI! Learn about movement controls (WASD, Shift, Ctrl), interaction (LMB), objective markers, hints, and essential mechanics to navigate the Beira rig.

This guide covers the user interface and basic mechanics of Still Wakes the Deep. Learn how to navigate the game world, interact with objects, and understand the various on-screen indicators.

Basic Controls:

UI Elements:

• Objective Indicator: Located in the top-left corner, displays your current task and can be brought up with 'Tab' to show its location on screen (arrow or orange dot).
• Hints: White dots indicating interactable objects. These can be enabled/disabled at the start of the game. Interactable objects are inspected using the Left Mouse Button.

Gameplay Mechanics & Tips:

• Be mindful of the 'Run' button; there's an Achievement tied to completing the game with less than 10 minutes of running time.
• Explore all accessible rooms (numbered 101-113 in the Accommodation) for an Achievement. Many contain lore about the Beira's crew.
• The 'McLeery' Achievement can be unlocked by spending too much time in the shower room.
• To unlock the 'Social Butterfly' Achievement, talk to all available crew members, including those in the Canteen (Trots, O'Connor, Gibbo, Brodie, Raffs, Addair) and the welder on the Main Deck.
• The 'All Beans and Forgiveness' Achievement is unlocked by talking to Roy in the Canteen.