Abyss

Abyss is a first-person narrative game in which you play as Red, investigating abnormal events at an abandoned facility in the mountains. You explore, talk to people and solve simple puzzles while following Red’s story and encountering frightening scenes.

Story and characters

In the future, a huge abyss appears, followed by a mysterious substance called Dark String. Its power seems to connect to things beyond this world. Some people exposed to it become monsters or cause abnormal phenomena; a rare few become “returners” with powerful abilities. The world is controlled by five major groups led by corporations, alongside other groups and organizations with their own technologies. As the world changes and falls apart, Red appears to be central to what is happening: she is the only person able to control Dark String.

Red is an expert in handling abnormal incidents and a member of SCR Special Forces, a team sent to investigate them in different places. Her identity and origins are unknown. Though powerful, she is childlike and can forget her work when she is being willful or playful. Strange creatures called LinkZi follow her, play with her and use cartoon-like mischief abilities.

Her teammates Blade and Dragon look after her. Dragon is a gentle, capable coordinator who carries a dragon-shaped “container” that seems to be connected to Dark String. She treats Red like a little sister and dotes on her, apparently because of a sad past. Blade is an attacker with a cold exterior and a soft heart. Once the product of an experiment by the Kawaryo Group, she can cut down tall buildings with one stroke. Though she often quarrels and plays with Red, she accepts Red’s unreasonable demands and wants to protect her and find meaning in her own existence. The story follows Red as she investigates her past and discovers why she can see and connect to other worlds.

Investigate and explore

You investigate strange phenomena, speak with people you meet to learn what drives the story, and explore the abandoned facility for secrets and collectibles. Red can connect with different worlds and travel through them and through the past.

Dark String abilities

Dark String lets Red interact with her surroundings and perceive other worlds in several ways:

• Connection: Link two related things, such as conducting flames or moving objects, to uncover clues or unlock traps.
• Swing: Move by swinging from specific fixed points.
• Spying: See things in other worlds and use them as barriers or places to move, or read text hidden in their depths.