Abyss Diver - Atari 2600

Abyss Diver

An Atari 2600 game

Introduction

In the depths of the ocean, where light barely reaches and silence reigns, an ancient treasure lies forgotten. Chests filled with gold and relics rest among the ruins of a long-lost shipwreck.

You are a daring diver, determined to recover it.

But you are not alone. The sea is infested with hungry sharks, constantly on the hunt. Every dive is a race against time… and your predators.

Dive deep, dodge danger, and collect all you can. Because at the bottom of the sea… fortune favors the brave. 

Controls

• Joystick: 
  • At sea level and seabed: Left/Right moves the ship and diver
  • In transit: Left/Right shoots harpoon (3 available)
• Fire button: 
  • On the ship: go into the water
  • In transit: pauses up/down

Game mode

• Single-player.

Game objective

• Collect as many treasures as you can.

Scoring

• Each shark killed earns 10 points.
• Each treasure collected earns 100 points.

Extra Difficulty

• Setting the left difficulty switch to 'A' position sets the game in hard mode, where the sharks spawns more frequently.

Console setup

1. Press the fire button to start the game.
2. Press Reset to go to the initial screen.

Limitations of the demo version

• Easy mode only.
• No scoring.

Acknowledgments

• https://bataribasic.com/
  • Awesome easy to learn basic-like language
• https://www.randomterrain.com/ 
  • Amazing documentation on how to program the Atari 2600
• https://www.labelmaker2600.com/
  • Easy to use and flexible Atari 2600 label generator
• OpenAI image generator
  • Cool label image at the first attempt!
• Inspired by "Kaitei Takara Sagashi" ("Treasure Diver")