A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

Explore the Catacombs of Portsmoor, push boulders, avoid deadly traps, face otherworldly monsters, and solve mind-bending puzzles. The Portsmoor Abysm is an atmospheric puzzle game with Sokoban-like mechanics, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash, Supaplex, and Emerald Mine.

The full game will is available on Steam, and if you play the demo there, progress will carry over, so try it out and wishlist today!

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

Push boulders and watch them fall

The catacombs are a dangerous place to visit, filled with falling boulders, deadly miasma, ravenous plants, and much more. Learn to survive, solve puzzles, and make progress.

Face the monsters lurking in the darkness

The various monster you encounter will challenge you in different ways, but figuring out how each of them can be useful is key for descending through the chambers, towards your ultimate goal, escape!

Escape the catacombs and save the town

Uncover the secrets lurking in the catacombs: Who trapped you down here, and why? Who built these halls, and what is the source of the all the other-wordly horrors inhabiting them? 


Enjoy the sights and sounds

The Portsmoor Abysm has hand-crafted pixels with a 16 bit vibe, coupled with atmospheric sounds and music. Explore the stylish catacombs.

Play the demo today, for Windows and Linux

The first episode, called The Catacombs, covers the first quarter of your quest. It introduces the story through 18 levels with various types of puzzles, based on terrifying monsters and environmental hazards.

Play the full game, on Steam!

The full game contains three more episodes, each of which is more challenging thatn the demo, and with new monsters, environments, and more mind-bending puzzles!

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


Features

  • Gamepad and keyboard support with customizable key bindings
  • Accessibility settings for game speed, light levels, and text sizes
  • And much more...


The Portsmoor Abysm was originally a jam game simply called Abysm. The full game demo is longer, and every aspect of it has been improved, but the jam version is still available, and can be played in the browser.

Updated 14 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
AuthorRenons
GenrePuzzle
Made withAseprite, Audacity, Rust, Bevy Engine
TagsAtmospheric, bevy, boulderdash, Dark, Gravity, Lovecraftian Horror, Pixel Art, Retro, Sokoban
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Gamepad (any)
LinksSteam, Discord
ContentNo generative AI was used

Download

Download
The Portsmoor Abysm - demo - windows - 20260618.zip 61 MB
Download
The Portsmoor Abysm - demo - linux - 20260618.zip 72 MB

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