ABYSS - Deep Sea Expedition Log

Devlog

• The First Sea Is Complete — 15,000 Meters Deep
  March 20, 2026 by Quatrex#devlog, #update, #idlegame, #milestone

  When I first released ABYSS five weeks ago, the deepest you could go was 8,000 meters. There were 50 creatures, 22 junk types, and a level cap of 25. Today, the first chapter is complete. What Changed... Continue reading

  
• Tutorial Expedition — No More Hour-Long Timewalls
  February 20, 2026 by Quatrex##devlog, ##gamedesign, ##idlegame, ##ux

  We got some brutally honest feedback after launch: "Are you serious? Just a few seconds in and there are hour-long timewalls?" Fair point. We were so focused on the long-term idle loop that we overloo... Continue reading

  
• Why I Made a Deep-Sea Idle Game — Design Philosophy Behind ABYSS
  February 16, 2026 by Quatrex#idle, #incremental, #deep-sea, #simulation, #aquarium, #creatures, #browser, #exploration, #cozy, #free

  Why I Made a Deep-Sea Idle Game ABYSS is a browser-based idle game about deep-sea exploration. You send expeditions into the abyss, wait, and read the report when they return. The creatures you catch... Continue reading