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General Information

Name: Nia and The Abyss

Platforms: PC

Players: 1

Genres: Underwater · Cozy · Cleanup & Restoration · Ecosystem Sim · Simulation · Creature Collector

Developer: DataFish Games

Publisher: DataFish Games

Languages: English (more planned)

Release date: 2026

About

Play as Nia, a newly formed ocean spirit brought into existence in a sea smothered by pollution and death. With no life remaining, Nia must restore The Abyss by destroying trash, clearing oil spills, revitalizing the seafloor, and cultivating new ecosystems for marine life to return to.

The Abyss is divided into interconnected ecosystems, each with central hubs surrounded by outer zones of pollution. Restore each zone, earn the trust of its marine life, and watch them join your home hub as part of a growing, living ecosystem.

Key Features

Cleanup and Restoration: Remove pollution, destroy trash, and clear tar to revitalize the seafloor and unlock new zones.
Farming and Cultivation: Plant seeds and cultivate ocean flora. Discover vibrant plant life that attracts new marine creatures and unlocks new paths deeper into The Abyss.
Creature Collecting: Earn the trust of marine life with distinct personalities, behaviors, and abilities. Some consume trash to accelerate cleanup; others unlock paths to new areas.
Ecosystem Management: Balance herbivore and carnivore dynamics and find ways for competing species to coexist and thrive together in your growing habitat.
Ecological Puzzles: Solve increasingly complex challenges that deepen as each zone is restored.
Uncover a Forgotten World: Descend through layers of human history and piece together the secrets of what happened before Nia came into existence.
Dreamlike Atmosphere: Hand-drawn aquatic life, stylized 3D environments, and an original lo-fi soundtrack create a soothing, immersive, and melancholic experience.