About From the Abyss
From the Abyss is a short submarine game where you're the captain trying to get your crew up and out of the ocean's deepest dark. Signals keep showing up on your sonar, and each one needs the right tool to deal with it. The crew is counting on you to choose well.
The controls are tiny: left click uses your current tool, and right click switches tools. The challenge is reading each signal and swapping to the tool that fits in time. Along the way there are upgrades that improve the sub, and sea mines that can be blown apart.
It was made in 48 hours for a game jam, so it's compact, and it opens with a tutorial that shows how the sonar works. The mood is dark and quiet, with spiky fish and drifting mines against black water. You can play From the Abyss online with nothing but a mouse.
How to Play From the Abyss
- Click inside the game window and start with the tutorial, which covers how signals show up on the sonar.
- Watch the sonar for incoming signals.
- Right click to switch between your tools.
- Left click to use the tool you have selected.
- Take upgrades as they come to make the sub better at the job, and keep pushing toward the surface.
What to Expect in From the Abyss
From the Abyss is more about reading and reacting than raw shooting. Each signal asks one question, which tool fixes this, and the sub keeps going as long as you keep answering correctly. Upgrades give you a little more room to work with as you climb.
Expect a short game with a proper ending, built around one clear idea. The deep-sea setting is dark and atmospheric, and From the Abyss free in a browser tab makes it an easy one-sitting play.
Tips for From the Abyss
- Play the tutorial first. The sonar takes a minute to read, and the tutorial walks you through it before the real thing.
- Learn which tool answers which signal as early as you can. Once that's second nature, the rest is speed.
- Keep a finger resting on the right mouse button. Switching to the correct tool quickly is most of the game.
- Keep your eyes on the sonar rather than the sub. The signals are what tell you what's coming.
- Spend upgrades on whatever has been giving you the most trouble so far.
Who Made From the Abyss
From the Abyss was made by megurte, who released it on itch.io. It was made in Unity in 48 hours as a solo Ludum Dare 59 Compo entry, on the theme Signal. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the From the Abyss page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is From the Abyss free?
Yes. From the Abyss is free to play here, with nothing to buy and nothing to install. It runs in a browser tab and only needs a mouse. Click the game window, start the tutorial and you'll be reading sonar signals within a minute.
How do you play From the Abyss?
You captain a submarine using only the mouse. Signals appear on your sonar, and each one needs the right tool. Right click switches between tools and left click uses the one you have selected. Pick up upgrades along the way and keep your crew safe as you head for the surface.
What is the goal in From the Abyss?
Escape the abyss. As the submarine's captain, your job is to get the crew out of the deep ocean alive by handling every signal that shows up on the sonar with the right tool. It's a short game with a proper ending, so a single sitting is enough to see it through.
Who made From the Abyss?
From the Abyss was made by megurte, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Unity in 48 hours as a solo entry for Ludum Dare 59. We embed the creator's own version and link back to the original release.
Can I play From the Abyss on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works fine, ideally with a mouse, since you need both left and right click. A trackpad can handle it with a two-finger tap for right click. A phone is a poor fit, because switching tools depends on a right click that touch screens do not have.
Is From the Abyss unblocked at school?
From the Abyss unblocked play only needs a browser tab, with nothing to download. Whether it opens on a school network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads, the mouse controls work the same as anywhere else.
Was From the Abyss made for a game jam?
Yes. From the Abyss was made in 48 hours for the Ludum Dare 59 Compo, where the theme was Signal. That explains the sonar signals at the heart of the game, and also why it's short and focused on one idea instead of sprawling across many systems.
Does From the Abyss have a tutorial?
Yes. From the Abyss opens with a tutorial that shows how signals appear on the sonar and how to respond with your tools. It's worth playing through even if you're keen to start, because reading the sonar quickly is the main skill the rest of the game tests.
