Getting started

On the first day of Deeper, The player is familiarised with the interface and main characters. The player may choose to let Lucy go to find help, or they can go instead. This is the only choice that the player makes during the introduction, the rest of the introduction is exposition.

Once the player gains control, their actions are limited for the first couple of days. This allows the player to get to grips with the interface and basic mechanics before moving on.

After clicking on the clock icon to advance time by one hour, a second part of the introduction occurs which unlocks more actions, specifically the ability to travel around and also to visit the motel pool to clean it. It is advisable to clean the pool as soon as possible as this action unlocks the Shopping Mall. The first time Jake cleans the pool he earns $50, he can return once per week to earn an $20 each time.

Once this is done it is recommended to explore the map and meet as many of the NPC's as possible. NPC's move about the map throughout the day so it is helpful to get a handle on where people will be.

A lot of events do not happen in sequential order, but the order in which you do things can change the story as much as the decisions that you make so it is important to consider your choices and actions carefully before you make them.

Unlike most adult games, the majority of events are non-repeatable.

Keep an eye on the Quest log as it a useful reminder as to your goals and read all the dialogue text to ensure that you do not miss any directions or clues as to your next objective.