Beneath Brings Deep-Sea Horror to Consoles in 2025

There’s another survival horror game to watch going into next year. Beneath, a dark, freaky FPS from the team at Camel 101, is confirmed to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 alongside its PC release. The game mixes tight gunplay with stealth and supernatural dread, drawing inspiration from titles like Metro Exodus and F.E.A.R. A new console trailer dropped this week, and a limited-time demo is already live on Steam.

Originally revealed as a PC project, Beneath is now headed to a wider audience. It's being published by Wired Productions and developed by Camel 101, a studio that previously made Those Who Remain. The latest footage shows off a mix of industrial settings, ocean rigs, nightmarish creatures, and intense firefights. It’s claustrophobic, bloody, and clearly leaning into psychological horror, but there’s also enough action to keep shooter fans locked in.

You play as Noah Quinn, a professional diver whose deep-sea expedition goes off the rails. The game's setup is simple: what should have been a routine mission turns into a survival nightmare. Noah gets stranded and has to face off against all kinds of things — elite military squads, mutated humans, and grotesque monsters that shouldn’t exist. He’s not just fighting for himself either. The story hints that the danger could threaten not just Noah’s daughter, but all of humanity.

Combat focuses on survival. You won’t be blasting through enemies with endless bullets. Ammo is scarce, so players will need to think twice before every shot. The game’s AI is designed to be reactive and aggressive, and with stealth being a key tool, you’ll have to pick your battles. According to the devs, you can expect enemies to adapt, so what worked in one fight might not help in the next.

“Not at this moment, but you never know.” - Windiws Central

That’s how Wired Productions responded when asked whether Beneath could come to Xbox Game Pass. It's not happening yet, but the door isn’t closed. That means there’s still a chance it could join the subscription service either at launch or sometime after.

The developers haven’t revealed much about the story beyond the opening premise, but the setting gives it a strong identity. The whole game takes place in and around the ocean — oil rigs, underwater labs, ships, and whatever's lurking beneath all of that. There’s a strong Lovecraftian tone throughout, and that includes the creatures themselves. Screenshots show strange, humanlike forms with twisted bodies and bulging features, more in line with cosmic horror than traditional zombies.

One of the standout aspects is the mood. Between the lighting, the enemy designs, and the confined environments, Beneath is clearly leaning into tension. It’s not a run-and-gun shooter — it wants to keep you uncomfortable. If you’ve played games like Trepang2, you’ll recognize some of the DNA, especially in how the game blends action with fear.

There’s no exact release date yet, but the team has locked in a 2025 window. Based on the current timing, a winter release sounds possible, though nothing is confirmed. For now, the best way to try the game is through the free Steam demo. It’s only available until August 4, so players with a decent PC might want to test it before it disappears.

Beneath could end up as one of those breakout hits that flies under the radar until launch. It’s not a AAA blockbuster, but it’s hitting the right notes for fans of horror shooters. Games like F.E.A.R. haven’t had many spiritual successors in recent years, and Metro-style survival games are still pretty niche. The mix of underwater horror, supernatural threats, and tactical FPS combat gives Beneath a sharp identity.

It’s also arriving during a period where Xbox and PlayStation are both pushing to showcase new single-player games outside of the usual first-party lineup. That gives Beneath some extra room to shine if it sticks the landing.

With only a few months left in 2025’s calendar, a clearer release date is likely coming soon. Until then, the demo gives players a good sense of what to expect. If the finished version can match the atmosphere and mechanics teased so far, Beneath might be one of the more memorable indie horror games of the year.

No Game Pass confirmation yet. No exact release date. But for now, Beneath is surfacing with strong potential — and if you’ve got the nerves, the demo’s waiting.