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About Surviving the Abyss
In 1976, amid Cold War tensions, you oversee a deep‑sea research facility tasked with perfecting human cloning. Survival depends on managing oxygen, power, food, and light while expanding a base on the ocean floor.
You must mine resources, build light pylons, and deploy exploration submarines to secure distant sites. Darkness hides unknown horrors, so keeping illumination active is essential for crew safety and scientific progress.
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Base Construction
The game requires you to plan, place, and build essential infrastructure for manufacturing, research, and life support. Buildings and mining facilities are linked with tunnels and powerlines, forming a functional network that supports the crew.
Uneven ocean‑floor terrain can be overcome with vertical construction, allowing you to stack structures where horizontal space is limited while keeping power and life‑support connections intact.
- Group related facilities to keep tunnel runs short.
- Use vertical space when the floor is uneven.
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Resource Management
You discover and mine resources needed for construction, lighting, and research. Extracted supplies keep the crew fed, powered, and able to maintain life‑support systems.
Exploration submarines and outposts let you secure resources far from the main hub, extending your operational reach across the abyss.
- Balance extraction rates with crew consumption.
- Prioritize resources that support immediate life‑support needs.
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Light and Darkness
Darkness is presented as danger, while light provides safety. Building light pylons pushes back darkness, allowing you to safely expand your base into new areas.
The game advises keeping lights on at all times; turning them off lets hidden horrors threaten the facility, making continuous illumination a core survival requirement.
- Maintain illumination when expanding new sections.
- Check for dark pockets near critical systems.
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Genetic Research
A team of scientists conducts genetic experiments on captured deep‑sea flora and fauna, advancing the facility’s cloning objectives.
Researching advanced technologies improves life and progress within the facility, and event decisions shape the direction of your scientific work.
- Observe event outcomes to guide research priorities.
- Focus early research on technologies that aid resource handling.
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Exploration Submarines
Submarines let you travel to distant mining sites and outposts, extending the base’s operational radius beyond the immediate area.
Since darkness is danger and light is safety, routes through unlit areas may expose you to the lurking horrors of the abyss.
- Map paths before departure to ensure light coverage.
- Deploy multiple submarines to gather resources in parallel.
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