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Catacomb Abyss

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Also known as
Catacomb Abyss 3D Catacomb of the Abyss

This fantasy shooter challenges you to defeat Nemesis again, using fireballs and a new radar to explore varied environments.

Catacomb Abyss was developed by Gamer's Edge and published by Softdisk Publishing for DOS in 1992. It is the first game in the Catacomb Abyss trilogy and was originally released on DOS, making both the platform-specific and original release years 1992.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1992
Genre
Perspective
1st-person
Size
449.47 KB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
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About Catacomb Abyss

The Catacomb Abyss is a fantasy first-person shooter where the player controls a magician. This protagonist is summoned to confront an old adversary named Nemesis, whose followers have built a large mausoleum and imposed a reign of terror on a town.

Gameplay involves navigating both indoor and outdoor areas, a change from earlier dungeon-confined entries. The mage attacks primarily with fireballs, which can destroy walls, and can also discover single-use bolts and nukes for more powerful strikes. Other collectibles include healing potions, keys, and scrolls that provide hints.

Enemy variety includes new types such as zombies emerging from the ground and skeletons appearing from walls. A radar system reveals enemy locations, but requires the collection of colored gems, each corresponding to a specific foe type. While the game lacks a compass, different map regions are identified by distinct names.

Catacomb Abyss Screenshots

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Gamer's Edge logo
Softdisk Publishing logo
Title screen
Credits
Nemesis!
Introduction
The Towne Cemetery
Secrets abound
The Scrolls
Weird writing on walls