Into the Abyss
A downloadable game for Windows and Linux
Submission for the 9a Gran CITM Game Jam.
Into the Abyss aspired to be a roguelike action survival game with stealth elements where you'd try to reach the bottom of an abyss, divided by layers, which would've acted as the game's levels, inspired by the concept of Made In Abyss by Akihito Tsukushi.
The final product contains one procedurally generated level, implements a simple crafting mechanic, a complex health system inspired by the Silmarils' duology Robinson's Requiem (1993) and Deus (1996), and a basic stealth mechanic. However, despite the presence of an energy bar and a sleeping button, such feature ended up not being implemented.
It adheres to the concept of Odyssey as it thrusts you into an adventure full of peril, to originally retrieve an artifact to combat a disease threatening to wipe out your people.
Additionally, it implements the secondary concept of Desperation by forcing you to take drastic measures to save your life if you don't have the appropiate tools.
Third party content includes (even if unused):
- Pixel Maz by Maz (https://www.dafont.com/es/pixel-maz.font)
- Free - Pixel Art Asset Pack - Topdown Tileset - 16x16 Sprites by Anokolisa (https://anokolisa.itch.io/free-pixel-art-asset-pack-topdown-tileset-rpg-16x16-sprites)
- Items pack (x16) by Glionox (https://glionox.itch.io/items16)
- FREE Enemy: Winter Canines by Admurin (https://admurin.itch.io/enemy-winter-canines)
- MiniFolks - Forest animals bundle by LYASeeK (https://lyaseek.itch.io/miniffanimals)
- Pixel Monsters Animations PACK SciFi by Mayouma Studio (https://mayoumastudio.itch.io/pixelmonstersanimationspackscifi)
- Top-Down Prototype Character (Free) - Pixel RPG by Snoblin (https://snoblin.itch.io/pixel-rpg-free-npc)
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Install instructions
Download the executable and run it.
Controls:
- [W], [A], [S], [D] to move around.
- [TAB] to toggle your status screen.
- [SHIFT] to sprint.
- [CTRL] to sneak.
- [SPACE] to dodge.
- (MOUSE WHEEL) or [1] - [6] to select items from your tool belt.
- (LEFT MOUSE) to attack.
- (RIGHT MOUSE) to use the item in hand.
- You can also double click on it in the inventory.
- [E] to interact with an object you're hovering.
Tips:
- The end of the level is a dirt area with a hole in the middle.
- Use the water to drink from it.
- Sneak in bushes to remain invisible.
- Dodging makes you temporarily immune to attacks.
- Infections run rampant on open wounds.
- Wounds continue to heal even if infected.
- Sticks, light coloured rocks and leaf bushes can be harvested.
- Crafting recipes are simple, try combinations and see what sticks.
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