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Fathom

FATHOM is a fast paced action-strategy submarine combat game for the PC, where you’ll need quick reflexes, clever piloting skills, and tactical leadership to survive. Bringing a unique mixture of…

31 December 2018

Fathom is an indie developed by Kung Fu Robots, released 31 December 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Fathom is

Fathom is an indie game developed by Kung Fu Robots and released in 2018. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

FATHOM is a fast paced action-strategy submarine combat game for the PC, where you’ll need quick reflexes, clever piloting skills, and tactical leadership to survive. Bringing a unique mixture of First-Person-Shooter (FPS) and Real-Time-Strategy (RTS) genres, FATHOM is a multi-player focused game that offers a variety of modes that support competitive (1v1 and team) play, as well as cooperative play. Take control of a Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) and prepare for battle. Use beacons to call down structures from the sea surface and layout your base of operations to begin your campaign. Construct warships and command your fleet into the heart of your enemy’s base! Set up blockades of…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Fathom launched on 31 December 2018, within three weeks of Gris, Dusk, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and Judgment. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Gris, Dusk, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, Judgment.

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When did Fathom come out?
Fathom was released on 31 December 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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