An idle fisherman's impulsive act unravels a city's lies, revealing a hidden world beneath its eternal waterfall. With a pet krake, he flees his past and pursuers both, sparking a rebellion. Discover the origins of The Mind and his deep sea renegades in this novella. 74 pgs, w/ color illustrations.

In a city sustained by an eternal waterfall, an idle fisherman from the upper class takes an opportunistic shot at the High Commissioner. Accused of attempted assassination, he is cast into a subterranean labyrinth, where he uncovers the scaffolding of lies that has kept the Surfacers’ city sundered from the sea. But can he reach the safety of shore, before he’s swallowed by a past that is slowly resurfacing?Subtle Mind is a prequel to the narrative puzzle Sub-Verge, told in 74 pages across eight chapters, which include exclusive character portraits from the game's artist, Tiia Reijonen. Follow the origin story of The Mind, the enigmatic leader of a fractured band of renegade divers hiding out beneath the waves, and the depths he must go to in order to find himself once again.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras/9e6f41f8228aa5905e0b8deccda14a85.avif?t=1746118919" width=800 height=91 />The Mind survives with the help of the krake, an unnatural crustacean that keeps its prey in suspended animation. The relationship of fisherman and bait becomes impossible intertwined as they are cast towards a fate that can’t be untangled. The Mind, a Landed gentleman, is first repulsed by the freakish lifeform that follows him as he flees his pursuers. But could this ungainly creature provide a link to the beautiful and mysterious Klara?<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras/f806aa5949f6b0b36a1f39014383c969.avif?t=1746118919" width=400 height=265 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras/639393ca79e704482c3a1f69aec4bc2d.avif?t=1746118919" width=800 height=94 />Many of the characters in Sub-Verge have their own stormy histories with The Mind. Some called him a friend, drawn to a cause he never claimed. Others swore vengeance, for the threat he presented against the Surface way of life. In Subtle Mind, glimpse the fragile alliances and ruthless persecution that shaped The Mind long before he built a hideout deep beneath the waves.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras/6c6d6b01ccafccc31f85cd339ae7cfb5.avif?t=1746118919" width=400 height=371 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras/4e71b96a568d038cb56e6b7a83df2260.avif?t=1746118919" width=800 height=89 />With the unlikely krake at his heels and Officer Cromby determined in her murderous pursuit, The Mind flees the only life he’s ever known. But each abetter he finds, each truth he uncovers, only serves to foment the rising rebellion. Hunted and cornered, he must finally face what is sunk deepest: the truth of who he was—and what he might still become.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras/dfca9c58e02534751d555f7fae69d520.avif?t=1746118919" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3659760/extras_big/dfca9c58e02534751d555f7fae69d520.avif?t=1746118919 width=800 height=450 />

Subtle Mind - A Sub-Verge prequel

Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.

Conversation is a dangerous game. This short narrative puzzle will submerse you in an atmospheric world of tension-filled sci-fi where manipulating a fractured band of deep-sea divers is the key to survival. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before your leaky sub fills with water, or something even more horrific from the depths silences you all. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/8d485d9c10446d8141f0507ee86f43f4.poster.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=452 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/8d485d9c10446d8141f0507ee86f43f4.webm?t=1749679195" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/8d485d9c10446d8141f0507ee86f43f4.mp4?t=1749679195" type="video/mp4"></video><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/8cf43456f99142ef077050c9190882c4.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=103 />Pick your mission, and release your submersible SubVee into an unrelenting sea. Will you side with the Surfacers, who keep the dangers of the depths at bay from their overworld city? Or will you align yourself with a diverse cast of misfits from an underwater base, hidden in the deepest fathoms of the dark? <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/f2ab6e78902cdc4c9e98b9efade9396f.poster.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=452 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/f2ab6e78902cdc4c9e98b9efade9396f.webm?t=1749679195" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/f2ab6e78902cdc4c9e98b9efade9396f.mp4?t=1749679195" type="video/mp4"></video><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/18461b8c0df45494874ffd3f31ee3f06.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=89 />Your SubVee is a dilemma to the divers who find you. Follow hints from the surface to offer them the right handles at the right time. You need their agreement to move forward, but it won't come easily. Navigate a dark maze of emotional dynamics to find leverage to guide them toward consensus.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/489bdf2d61e7a95e66abd8cda1b84610.poster.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=452 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/489bdf2d61e7a95e66abd8cda1b84610.webm?t=1749679195" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/489bdf2d61e7a95e66abd8cda1b84610.mp4?t=1749679195" type="video/mp4"></video><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/1a1445dbc28e9a6b1701556dbf841e38.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=99 />Time is limited—your leaky SubVee is slowly filling with water. But something even more sinister lurks in the fathomless deep. Everytime the eldritch shadow of the Krake appears, the divers scatter, only to return and whisper of their missing leader, the enigmatic figure known only as The Mind.  <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/c8d487970eed3b8ca93da921379239e4.poster.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=452 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/c8d487970eed3b8ca93da921379239e4.webm?t=1749679195" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/c8d487970eed3b8ca93da921379239e4.mp4?t=1749679195" type="video/mp4"></video><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/d61530baa81e649ec0eca0749b1f3e32.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=89 />Escape your claustrophobic situation by following your directives—or rebel yourself—there are many ways out. And just as many ways to die. As more divers join, and pull you further into their dysfunction, you’ve got to think carefully to anchor your fate. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/dfca9c58e02534751d555f7fae69d520.avif?t=1749679195" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras_big/dfca9c58e02534751d555f7fae69d520.avif?t=1749679195 width=800 height=450 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3487020/extras/4e71b96a568d038cb56e6b7a83df2260.avif?t=1749679195" width=800 height=89 />Read the prequel to surface the origins of The Mind and his underwater renegades. In Subtle Mind, an idle fisherman's impulsive act unravels The Surfacer’s lies, revealing a hidden world beneath the city’s eternal waterfall. Accused of attempted assassination, The Mind enlists the help of a small pet krake to flee his past and murderous pursuers both, sparking a rebellion that leads to the events of Sub-Verge. Novella, 74 pg PDF, w/ color illustrations character illustrations from Art Director Tiia Reijonen, available as a separate DLC, alongside the game!<h2 class="bb_tag" >FEATURES</h2>A Psychological Narrative Puzzle: Manipulate the conversation—choose the right diver at the right time to gain leverage, unlock secrets, and steer the group toward survival.Atmospheric Deep-Sea Tension: The ocean is heavy. From the eerie glow of your failing SubVee to the jittery reactions of the divers, every moment builds suspense.Diverse Cast of Characters: Navigate the fears and agendas of a rag-tag group of rebels, each with their own motivations, secrets, and survival instincts.Multiple Endings, Countless Dilemmas: Escape to the surface, disappear into the depths, or meet a darker fate—every conversation can pull you toward a different conclusion.An Eldritch Horror of the Deep: A monstrous presence lurks beneath, a constant reminder of a hidden past. Divers scatter at the mere hint of the Krake’s approach. When will it strike?Stylized Visuals and Haunting Audio: Immerse yourself in a world brought to life with evocative art and an ambient soundscape that deepens the tension. Also, weird fish.