ScubaVenture: The Search for Pirate's Treasure
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Scott Miller |
| Products | ScubaVenture: The Search for Pirate's Treasure |
ScubaVenture: The Search for Pirate's Treasure is an action game released in 1993, developed by Apogee Software under contract for Softdisk. Originally created in 1991, it was presented as a Softdisk product but was actually produced by Apogee on behalf of id Software. This arrangement allowed id Software to complete their final commitment to Softdisk while concentrating on the development of Wolfenstein 3D (1992).
Plot
The storyline centers on the player's mission to explore the Caribbean Sea, seeking the submerged remains of the Barbarosa shipwreck to retrieve treasure and solve the enigma surrounding missing explorers.
Gameplay
In this title, players traverse underwater shipwreck environments armed with a speargun that has a finite number of harpoons for combating foes. The gameplay includes managing a restricted oxygen supply and health, both of which can be restored by collecting oxygen tanks and hearts scattered throughout the levels.