Mark of the Deep Receives Permanent Price Drop with New Update

Developed by Mad Mimic and published by Light Up Games, Mark of the Deep is a Hades-inspired metroidvania title with soulslike elements, and in our review, our writer praised its gameplay heavily. Though it didn't receive wide audience acclaim, sitting at a 77% user score on Steam, it did receive critical acclaim, sitting at an 81 Metascore.

Though the title launched just four months ago, the team has dropped the price permanently from its original £24.99 to £16.75 as a move to reflect the team's dedication to continue long-term support and ensure that it's more approachable to new players. In an industry still getting over the new price tag hike in titles, and companies like Nintendo pushing the envelope for even pricier titles, it's refreshing to see a company taking an approach in the opposite direction.

The price drop also comes with an update featuring quality-of-life improvements that were suggested by the community. Here's the rundown of what you can expect:

• Full mouse and keyboard remapping support for accessibility and those who prefer their own setups
• Fixes to progression-blocking issues that caused problems with advancing the gameplay
• Performance optimisation to ensure that the game runs better i wider ranges of hardware
• Numerous tweaks and polish, including subtle balance changes, to help the experience feel smoother.

The price drop and the new update are all officialy live as of the 7th of May 2025.