Tetherbound

You are a mining robot, built and deployed deep into dangerous, uncharted caverns for one single purpose: to extract highly valuable glowing ores for humanity. Accompanied by your loyal companion drone, your routine is simple—dive into the dark, hook the heavy minerals to your physical tether, and drag them back to the surface.

Down here, the silence is normal. The weight of your cargo dragging behind you is expected.

But as you push deeper into the abyss, the radio transmissions from the surface grow cold. Ghost structures and abandoned equipment lead to a chilling, undeniable discovery.