
The year is 1997. Pilot a small submersible into the depths of the Pacific to investigate a massive sonar anomaly. Navigate by instruments, scan targets, and uncover something far older than it should be.
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The year is 1997.
Listening stations have detected a massive, non-biological sonar anomaly at the bottom of a remote sector of the Pacific Ocean. Its acoustic signature matches no known terrestrial vessel, and its exact location remains unknown.
You are sent in a small submersible to investigate possible targets, identify the source of the signal, and report your findings back to the surface.
The Abyss Below is a short PSX-style deep-sea psychological horror game about isolation, limited visibility, and discovering something that should not exist. The entire experience is designed to be played in a single sitting, taking about an hour to complete.
Visibility is almost zero, and there is no clean HUD. Use the physical instruments inside your cockpit to stay on course: sonar, depth, map, and onboard telemetry.
Follow coordinates and read sonar returns as you move through dark underwater terrain. Your front window only shows fragments of what is ahead — the rest must be understood through sound, signals, and instruments.
Reach each target, maneuver into optimal range, and use onboard sensors to send scan data back to the surface.
Each scan reveals another piece of the mystery, drawing you closer to the source of the anomaly.
Follow the trail of strange targets through the dark and send your findings back to the surface.
What begins as a search for an unknown sonar anomaly gradually leads toward something hidden beneath the seafloor. Distorted radio contact, impossible structures, and unexplained signals begin to reshape the mission piece by piece.
Something down there has been waiting for a very long time.
And every scan brings you closer to it.
PSX-style deep-sea psychological horror
Claustrophobic submarine exploration
No traditional HUD — read physical cockpit instruments
Sonar-based navigation in near-zero visibility
Scan and identify mysterious underwater targets
Mission-driven story set in 1997
Slow-burn horror focused on tension, discovery, and isolation
Distorted radio communication and oppressive underwater audio
Short, focused horror experience (approx. 1 hour playtime)
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All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian +3 more
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 44 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
Themes across 44 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
Enjoyed it. Simple but well made and very immersive.
jak za 20 PLN to nawet spoko jak ktoś lubi takie klimaty
A short, sweet game. Definitely has the potential for a deeper story, but overall, it was a great experience and I hope the devs keep up the great work.
作者你是不是觉得做这种游戏很幽默啊!详细请看https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1dHT16gEWA
挺好的,但是也太短了吧,最后发现了建工集团的昆仑海底项目,我以为有高企强要出来了,结果就结束了,鉴于你的流程过短我不满意,所以就退款吧, 下次做的长一些
Scary Scuffed Games #489 https://twitch.tv/DitoMido Bisherige Reviews Archiv: https://rsg.ditomido.de/archive Vorgeschlagen von: Chaoskater85 The Abyss Below ist ein Iron Lung Klon aber mit eigenem World building und ist insgesamt etwas moderner und mechanisch ausgereifter. Der Vibe ist aber sehr ähnlich. Rating: Dito: 4/5 Chat: 3.75/5 Gesamt: 3.88/5
It was a very quick game. I'm not sure it worth the whole 5 dollars yet. Chapter 2 is in development so it will be worth it more. I beat the game in about 45 min. Atmosphere and story was good so its a positive vote for me
Graphics quality is roughly 1999 (hey, the game is set in 1997 so I guess it makes sense)..minimap takes a while to get used to... But it's a ton of fun. Need a quick break from netrunning / slashing people with swords / being a pirate / pretending to be James Bond at a bargain price?. This game has got you covered 👍 Oh, and if you refund it because you finished in less than two hours? I know where you live 😂
Almost a carbon copy of Iron Lung, similar mechanics and everything. Movement is slow and clunky to pad out playtime. Just play Iron Lung, I don't recommend this game
Overall score / Итоговый балл: 8.1/10 A great, atmospheric, and short game that's well worth the money. Отличная, атмосферная и короткая игра, которая определённо стоит своих денег. ---{ Graphics / Графика }--- ☐ Can't look at it / Невозможно смотреть ☐ Bad / Плохо ☐ Decent / Неплохо ☑ Good / Хорошо ☐ Beautiful / Красиво ☐ You forget what reality is / Забываешь, что такое реальность ---{ Visual Style / Визуальный стиль }--- ☐ Can't look at it / Невозможно смотреть ☐ Bad / Плохо ☐ Decent / Неплохо ☐ Good / Хорошо ☐ Beautiful / Красиво ☑ Unique and amazing / Уникально и круто ---{ Gameplay / Геймплей }--- ☐ Just don't / Лучше не надо ☐ Watch paint dry instead / Лучше смотреть, как сохнет краска ☐ Mehh / Ну такое ☑ It's just gameplay / Просто геймплей ☐ Good / Хорошо ☐ Very good / Очень хорошо ---{ Audio / Звук }--- ☐ I'm now deaf / Я оглох ☐ Bad / Плохо ☐ Decent / Неплохо ☑ Good / Хорошо ☐ Very good / Очень хорошо ☐ Eargasm / Ушной оргазм ---{ Controls / Управление }--- ☐ Fights you constantly / Постоянно сражается с вами ☐ Awkward / Неуклюжее ☐ Passable / Приемлемо ☐ Good / Хорошее ☑ Very good / Очень хорошее ☐ Invisible / Незаметное ---{ Performance / Производительность }--- ☐ Slides on a toaster / Работает на тостере ☐ Stutters a lot / Сильно тормозит ☐ Decent / Нормально ☐ Smooth / Плавно ☐ Very smooth / Очень плавно ☑ Locked and clean / Стабильно и чисто ---{ Story / Сюжет }--- ☐ No story / Без сюжета ☐ Barely there / Почти нет ☐ Some lore / Немного лора ☑ Good / Хорошо ☐ Lovely / Отлично ☐ Life changing / Меняет жизнь ---{ Atmosphere / Атмосфера }--- ☐ Empty / Пусто ☐ Weak / Слабо ☐ Okay / Нормально ☐ Strong / Сильно ☑ Excellent / Отлично ☐ Immersive masterpiece / Шедевр погружения ---{ Replayability / Реиграбельность }--- ☑ Once and done / Один раз и хватит ☐ Low / Низкая ☐ Average / Средняя ☐ Good / Хорошая ☐ High / Высокая ☐ Endless / Бесконечная ---{ Difficulty / Сложность }--- ☑ Just press W / Просто нажми W ☐ Easy / Легко ☐ Easy to learn, hard to master / Легко освоить, трудно овладеть в совершенстве ☐ Significant brain usage / Нужно хорошо подумать ☐ Difficult / Сложно ☐ Dark Souls / Dark Souls ---{ Grind / Гринд }--- ☑ Nothing to grind / Гриндить нечего ☐ Only for leaderboards or ranks / Только ради таблиц и рангов ☐ Not required to progress / Не обязателен для прогресса ☐ Average grind level / Средний уровень гринда ☐ Too much grind / Слишком много гринда ☐ Second life required / Понадобится вторая жизнь ---{ Bugs and Stability / Баги и стабильность }--- ☑ Never heard of bugs / Про баги не слышали ☐ Minor bugs / Мелкие баги ☐ Can get annoying / Иногда раздражает ☐ Buggy / Багованная ☐ A terrarium for bugs / Террариум для багов ---{ Price and Value / Цена и ценность }--- ☐ It's free! / Это бесплатно! ☑ Worth the price / Стоит своих денег ☐ If it's on sale / Если по скидке ☐ Only with spare money / Если деньги лишние ☐ Not recommended / Не рекомендую ☐ Burn your money instead / Лучше сжечь деньги ---{ Monetization / Монетизация }--- ☑ None / Нет ☐ Fair DLC / Честные DLC ☐ Cosmetics only / Только косметика ☐ Pushy / Навязчивая ☐ Pay-to-win / Плати, чтобы побеждать ---{ Accessibility / Доступность }--- ☑ Don't know / Не знаю ☐ No options / Без опций ☐ Basic / Базовая ☐ Useful / Полезная ☐ Strong / Сильная ☐ Excellent / Отличная ---{ Audience / Аудитория }--- ☐ Kids / Дети ☐ Teens / Подростки ☑ Adults / Взрослые ☐ Grandma / Бабушка ---{ PC Requirements / Системные требования }--- ☐ Can it run paint? / Потянет ли Paint? ☐ Potato / Картошка ☑ Decent / Нормально ☐ Fast / Быстрый ☐ Rich boi / Богатый парень ☐ Ask NASA for a spare computer / Попросите у NASA запасной компьютер ---{ Game Time / Длительность }--- ☐ Coffee break / На чашку кофе ☑ Short / Короткая ☐ Average / Средняя ☐ Long / Долгая ☐ To infinity and beyond / К бесконечности и дальше
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