The Narrows
Keyboard WASD or Arrows swim, Space or Enter tuck, and E or Shift pull.
About this game
Guide two divers through tight caves using ragdoll physics in this local co-op dive.
jayden_lockhart made this on Mable.
Make your gameAbout The Narrows
Coordinate two ragdoll divers through a procedurally generated underwater cave system to reach the extraction bell.
How to play
- Swim forward by applying directional force to your diver.
- Hold the tuck button to streamline your body for tight squeezes.
- Toggle your flashlight in dark zones to see the cave walls.
- Use the pull action when near your buddy to help them through gaps.
- Fire your speargun to clear cave fish from your path.
Controls
- Touch
- Drag the swim pad to move, and tap buttons to tuck, pull, light, or fire.
- Keyboard
- WASD or Arrows swim, Space or Enter tuck, and E or Shift pull.
- Mouse
- Not supported.
More about this game
The Narrows is a physics-based exploration game where two divers navigate a 720-meter procedurally generated underwater cave. The core loop involves swimming through tight limestone squeezes, managing flashlights in dark zones, and fending off cave fish with spearguns. Difficulty increases as passages narrow and darkness sets in, requiring careful coordination between players. The run ends successfully when both divers reach the extraction bell at the end of the twelfth sector.
Tips
- Tucking not only helps you fit through narrow gaps but also increases your swimming force by twelve percent, making it useful for quick bursts of speed.
- If you get separated by more than 9 meters, an invisible safety line will apply force to gently pull you back toward your buddy.
- Spearguns have a 0.8-second cooldown between shots, so align your diver carefully before firing to ensure you hit the cave fish blocking your path.
FAQ
- How do I get past the tight squeezes?
- Align your diver with the gap and hold the tuck button to streamline your body. If you get wedged, back out slowly, adjust your angle, and try entering the gap again.
- What happens if a diver falls behind?
- The game enforces a maximum distance of 9 meters between divers. If you exceed this limit, an invisible safety line applies physical force to pull both divers back together, preventing you from losing your buddy off-screen.
- How does the checkpoint system work?
- The 720-meter cave is divided into 12 distinct sectors. When both divers pass a sector's boundary, the checkpoint is secured, allowing you to restart from that exact location if you need to retry.
