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Deep Fear

All contact is lost with a submarine on a routine mission which then crashes into an underwater facility. The occupants of the underwater facility are ordered to board the submarine and find out what went…

16 July 1998

Deep Fear is an adventure developed by Sega CS2 R&D, released 16 July 1998 on Sega Saturn.

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What Deep Fear is

Deep Fear is an adventure game developed by Sega CS2 R&D and released in 1998. It was published by Sega. It is available on Sega Saturn only. It runs on TrueMotion.

The premise, in the publisher's words

All contact is lost with a submarine on a routine mission which then crashes into an underwater facility. The occupants of the underwater facility are ordered to board the submarine and find out what went wrong. On board the vessel, strange things are happening which are taking control of the crew. The crew are mutating due to an alien parasite and members of the search team have to figure out what is happening and how to stop it! The game is played via a third person view which is just behind the character and you look over his shoulder. The game is based underwater in a submarine so the developers have added a claustrophobic feeling by giving some areas a limited amount of air so you have…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and horror.

What it launched against

Deep Fear launched on 16 July 1998, within three weeks of Banjo-Kazooie, Street Fighter Alpha 3, SoulCalibur and F-1 World Grand Prix.

Released around the same time: Banjo-Kazooie, Street Fighter Alpha 3, SoulCalibur, F-1 World Grand Prix.

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When did Deep Fear come out?
Deep Fear was released on 16 July 1998 for Sega Saturn.

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