The Deep

Developed by Wood Place Inc.
Release date: 01 Dec 1987
Arcade
The Deep
Publisher: U.S. Gold
Developer: Publisher: Wood Place Inc.
Other: Cream
Themes: Action
Player perspective: Side view
In The Deep the player takes the role of a ship which has to defend itself against a variety of underwater enemies, e.g. u-boats or jellyfish with weapons. All the enemies launch missiles or mines at the boat which can be dodged by moving left or right. Water bombs can be dropped to get rid of the enemies - but there are only eight available which slowly refill over time. Sometimes a helicopter drops crates which include useful extras like smart bombs, steering rockets or additional speed. The ship can also turn into a submarine to collect things under the water. Every screen has a different objective, e.g. collecting an orb, bombing an underwater station or destroying a powerful ship.