APHOTIC

APHOTIC is a short underwater horror game made with retro game visuals in which the player controls a deep-sea engineer R.O.V. on an alien planet. Aphotic zone in here is a habitat for creatures of the abyss.

FEATURES

- navigate with multiple cameras, map and coordinates

- move along 3 axes

- manage your energy resources to complete your tasks

- meet various creatures of the depths

- dreadful atmosphere created by original visuals and sound design

 

GAMEPLAY

Use 6 low quality cameras, radio signals, map and coordinates to dive through pitch dark water completing various tasks and escaping dangerous creatures. Switch between different speed modes depending on current situation. Imperfect equipment requires precise energy management. Pay attentions to the sounds and movement sensors to survive in the hostile environment.

IMPORTANT

Check CONTROLS  -> TIPS  if you have any questions about gameplay or mechanics.

STORY

System: Meduza

Planet: Groznaya-3

Colony № 4196

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Years since start of automatic colonization of space: 1 598 762

Status of Earth: Unknown

Years until first radio contact reaches Earth: 183 765

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Status of Colony: Light anomaly detected. Danger level unknown.

Further research needed. Report sent to Earth.

Years until report reaches Earth: 126 880