Keep your archive, depth record, funds, and upgrades.
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ABYSS ARCHIVEDeep-Sea Expedition Prototype
iPhone App in Development · Web Prototype
Explore the abyss,
capture them before they sense you.
This is a playable prototype of a deep-sea exploration game. No sign-up is required: complete one expedition from launch to safe return, then tell us what worked and what did not.
FreeNo sign-upOne complete dive
MISSION
Capture at least one unknown species without harming it.
Reserve enough oxygen for the ascent.
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PLANNEDIn the iPhone app, every dive makes you stronger.
This web prototype ends after one dive. The planned iPhone app will save your expeditions, captured species, and rewards for the next journey.
1Capture deep-sea lifeformsSave to your archive and specimen vault
→2SELLSupply research institutes for funding
→3Upgrade vessels and equipmentREACH DEEPER WATERS
Choose what to keep or sell to fund your next expedition.
Add vessels with different oxygen, depth, and cargo capacities.
Upgrade the pressure hull, oxygen tanks, and thrusters to expand your range.
Improve nets, pulse emitters, and sedatives to capture rarer lifeforms.
Dive deeper with stronger vessels, unlock new regions, and climb the depth ranking.
Choose your submersibleIts stats directly affect the dive
How the dive worksTHREE-STEP GAMEPLAY
1Landed on the seabedBegin with your selected submersible
→2Navigate the seabed with the controlsMove left, right, or forward to search for life
→3Discover a route deeperWhen an opening appears, descend through it
About 3–5 minutes · Play instantly in your browser
Encounters, false signals, and escapes are determined on every action
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