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I've now uploaded a new version on Itch.

There is a Itch version of the demo: https://renons.itch.io/abysm It's not quite current at the moment, I haven't released a version with the new save point functionality, but the difference isn't huge. I'll try to get it updated tomorrow, though no promises. It's otherwise identical, sans Steam spe...

That's obviously completely fair. I've got no idea what's involved, given that I don't own a Mac. If I ever find a reasonable way to publish a Mac version I'll try to announce it here as well!

I'm sorry to hear that! I'd love for it to be differently, but I just don't have the necessary infrastructure to test or support it on Mac. I do have it on good authority that it works with CrossOver if that's an option, though Id recommend verifying it with the demo.

Hello! A lot has changed since the release, with overhauled environment graphics, fast forward functionality, lots of new effects and fun little flourishes, and over 30 replaced or overhauled chambers to tighten the puzzle focus of the game. I've also introduced a new bonus episode where some of the...

Hello Again! The Portsmoor Abysm is now out on Steam, with a tweaked name to avoid some unfortunate complications. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/The_Portsmoor_Abysm/ It's Boulder Dash as I remembered it from my childhood (turns out, somewhat vaguely), but with a cosmic horror setting, a...

Abysm is now part of the Steam Next Fest!


youtu.be/92vaTiI8ll4

The demo is available from the store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/Abysm/

The full game is essentially done and will be releasing in March.

Hello CWS!
Thanks, Id love to provide a Mac version, but I unfortunately don't have the means to build or test such a thing at the current time.

Hello! The demo is now out on Steam, making it really easy to try it out, at least if you are as well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4119340/Abysm_Demo/ It's available for Windows and Linux, and one of the reasons it is on Steam in the first place is to make it easy to play on the Steam Deck, s...

Been hard at work and Abysm now has a Steam page with capsule art, a new trailer, a wishlist (hint!), and all those things:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/Abysm/


The trailer can also be viewed on YouTube:

youtu.be/cGBTVUz529E

Abysm finally gained the most important feature any video game can have, an idle animation for the player: zdiYHd9FRsE Apart from this breakthrough, development is continuing as quickly as a hobby project reasonable can, even though I've been forced to realize that the release of the full game won't...

A new version of my demo is now available for download: https://renons.itch.io/abysm/devlog/985262/abysm-updated-demoepisode-1-available If you enjoy the first episode and are interested in helping me playtest the rest of the game, contact me! Want to see the trailer before you download? :-) O_fW5K3...

Grid based "physics" can at times be a bit... unpredictable... this makes perfect "sense" but wasn't exactly what I envisioned when I added ice boulders:

Hello! Is a bit of self promotion Ok on this forum? If so, is anyone interested in looking at the Boulder Dash inspired game I'm working on? It's called Abysm and the first episode/demo with 18 levels is available for download for Windows and Linux: https://renons.itch.io/abysm If anybody is interes...