Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness

Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness is a video game developed by Spike Chunsoft and released in 2022 on PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The release date is stated to be on September 2, 2022 in North America and Europe.

It is a 3D Action RPG that allows the player to relive the anime’s story in the game and experience an original story supervised by the series author, Akihito Tsukushi. Furthermore, the Event scenes are fully voiced by the anime’s cast.

The original story features a nameless Delver who begins their adventure many days after Riko and Reg depart for the Abyss and is controlled by the player.

This main character joins Belchero Orphanage as a fledgling "Bell" Delver. For classes and training, the main character joins the three other students, Raul, a boy who's always full of energy, the quiet and inconspicuous Tiare, and Dorothea, who's a bit of an airhead, A few months later, the four finally see the day of their first exploration as "Red Whistles," but there they are already confronted with the harsh reality of the Abyss.

Game Modes
Binary Star Falling into Darkness has two different game modes.

HELLO ABYSS is a mode where players relive the story of the anime while learning the basic system and how to progress in the game. In this mode, players control main character Riko, an apprentice Delver, together with Reg, who can handle both combat and exploration. Event scenes in the game are fully-voiced by the anime cast.

In DEEP IN ABYSS, you control a new Cave Raider, an original character, to challenge the depths of the Abyss, and enjoy the original story supervised by series author, Akihito Tsukushi. This original character can be customized with different hairstyles and facial features. By completing missions and bringing back relics from the Abyss, players can increase their rank as a Delver and challenge deeper levels of the Abyss. This mode is based on a single player exploration, so more careful preparation and action are required.

The Curse of the Abyss
The Curse of the Abys" a characteristic element of the original story, is also recreated in the game. The Curse of the Abyss is a phenomenon in which the deeper one goes, their body experiences more severe strains when returning to the surface, causing various physical and mental disorders which will affect the playable character.

The Game Cycle
In "DEEP IN ABYSS" mode, players will challenge the Abyss as a new Cave Raider. While enjoying an original story advance through the main quests, collect relics, and complete various quests to earn rewards such as money and experience to develop your character. As you accumulate experience, the Cave Raider's level will increase, and the player will be able to challenge deeper levels of the Abyss.

Crafting Items
Exploring the Abyss requires a variety of tools, sufficient food, and more. Items can be crafted from a variety of materials obtained through exploration, and range from tools such as climbing axes and fishing rods to food, medicine, saving progress of exploration, and clothing. In the game, due to weight restrictions for gear, it is also important to procure items locally through crafting, rather than bringing them in from town.

The Town of Orth
In the town of Orth, the base for Cave Raiders, prepare to challenge the Abyss by taking on quests and buying the necessities for your raid. As an apprentice "Red Whistle", you will mainly receive your assignments from Jiruo at Belchero Orphanage, but as your Whistle level increases, the number of assignments you can receive will also increase. The town of Orth has the following facilities

Guild HQ
This is the headquarters of the organization that provides work to Delvers. Various quests can be accepted.

Supply Shop
A store that sells cave raiding essentials. Besides pickaxes, clothes and consumables are sold here.

Relic Appraisal
A store that appraises and buys relics brought back from The Abyss. Obtain money and experience here.

Laffi's Shop
A spice store run by Hablog's wife Laffi. Purchase food and spices here.

Raiding the Abyss
The main objectives within the Abyss are main quests where an original story unfolds, guild quests accepted at the Guild HQ, and the collection of relics. The main character has three attributes: "physical strength", "fullness", and "stamina". Both fullness and stamina are reduced when taking action. Stamina recovers automatically, but to recover fullness you'll need to eat. It is important to eat regularly to maintain fullness, as stamina cannot be restored while fullness is at zero.

Raiding the Abyss involves avoiding hazards such as ferocious creatures and unstable terrain. When defeated by a large creature, they give a devastating “game-over” performance.

In addition to the three statuses, the player must consider numerous other factors when raiding the Abyss, including the surrounding environment, the health of the main character, the amount of remaining food, the durability of tools, and the weight of supplies. The player must pay attention to these factors and act appropriately, whether deciding to proceed with the raid, return to the surface, and sometimes even what to bring back. Carrying too much will greatly reduce speed of movement, and cost the ability to mine or attack.

Returning
After reaching their objective in the Abyss, the Delver must return to the surface. However, the further the Delver descends, the effects of "The Curse of the Abyss," physical and mental burdens, become more intense as they return to the surface. The Raider may vomit, experience a significant decrease in fullness, or have blood gush from their body resulting in a decrease in fullness and stamina. In addition to "The Curse of the Abyss", they may be attacked by creatures, the terrain may have changed or features that were present on the way down may not be available on the way back, forcing them to find a different route back

Featured Characters
The game features characters from the original series, as well as characters debuting in the game itself.