Catacomb Abyss 3D is a shooter developed by Softdisk Publishing, released 1 November 1992 on DOS.
What Catacomb Abyss 3D is
Catacomb Abyss 3D is a shooter game developed by Softdisk Publishing and released in 1992. It is available on DOS only. It runs on Wolfenstein 3D Engine.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Catacomb series, which includes Curse of the Catacombs and Terror of the Catacombs, is a set of first-person shooters that are notable for being developed from the original Catacomb which was designed by John Cormack, of Doom, Commander Keen and Wolfenstein fame. This is the fourth game in the series and plays out in similar fashion to the prequels and sequels but which remains an enjoyable enough entry. The game is a sort of cross between Gauntlet and Doom, with a fantasy style that sees the player taking the role of a magician who makes use of fireballs and spells rather than hi-tech weaponry. You are once again on the trail of the evil Nemesis and must free the townspeople from his…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Catacomb Abyss 3D launched on 1 November 1992, within three weeks of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Star Wars and Shin Megami Tensei.
Released around the same time: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Star Wars, Shin Megami Tensei.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Catacomb Abyss 3D — frequently asked questions
When did Catacomb Abyss 3D come out?
Catacomb Abyss 3D was released on 1 November 1992 for DOS.
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