The Passage to the Surface (Abyss)

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*This article is for the final level of Catacomb Abyss, for the other levels of this name see The Passage to the Surface*

**The Passage to the Surface** is the sixteenth and final proper level (slot sixteen) of *Catacomb Abyss* (1992). It features no enemies and contains the way back to the surface after first passing a Hall of Fallen Foes.

## Walkthrough

**Catacomb Abyss**

*Level Warp Codes*

* **0: The Towne Cemetery**
* **1: The Garden of Tears**
* **2: The Den of Zombies**
* **3: The Mausoleum Grounds**
* **4: The Main Floor of the Mausoleum**
* **5: Mike's Blastable Passage**
* **6: The Crypt of Nemesis the Undead**
* **7: The Subterranean Vault**
* **8: The Ancient Aqueduct**
* **9: The Orc Mines**
* **10: The Lair of the Trolls**
* **11: The Demon's Inferno**
* **12: The Battleground of the Titans**
* **13: The Coven of Mages**
* **14: The Inner Sanctum**
* **15: The Haunt of Nemesis**
* **16: **The Passage to the Surface****
* **17: Big Jim's Domain**
* **18: Nolan's Nasty**
* **19: Tile Tester 3**
* **20: Tile Tester 1**
* **21: Tile Tester 2**
* **22: Good Map To Use**

Walk down the passageway and through the Hall of Fallen Foes, then blast the wall on the right side. This opens the way that leads to the archway to the surface.

### Recreation

**Catacomb: ABYSS**

*Level List*

* **MAP01: The Towne Cemetery**
* **MAP02: The Garden of Tears**
* **MAP03: The Mausoleum Grounds**
* **MAP04: The Main Floor of the Mausoleum**
* **MAP05: The Crypt of Nemesis the Undead**
* **MAP06: The Den of Zombies**
* **MAP07: The Subterranean Vault**
* **MAP08: The Ancient Aqueduct**
* **MAP09: The Orc Mines**
* **MAP10: The Lair of the Trolls**
* **MAP11: The Demon's Inferno**
* **MAP12: The Battleground of the Titans**
* **MAP13: The Coven of Mages**
* **MAP14: The Inner Sanctum**
* **MAP15: The Haunt of Nemesis**
* **MAP16: **The Passage to the Surface****

This level was re-created as part of the Catacomb: ABYSS total conversion for the ZDoom engine.

## Messages

* The Passage Back to the Surface
* The Hall of Fallen Foes
* Terribly Deteriorated Walls
* Passage to Coveted Secrets
* The Chamber of Coveted Secrets
* There are 3 Secret Levels to Warp to!
* The Way Out!
* A request of you...
* Are you up to some more adventuring?
* Let us know at 1-800-831-2694
* or, write us at 606 Common St...
* ...Shreveport, LA 71101
* Thanks!
* Your latest victory over Nemesis...
* ...surpasses your previous feats,...
* ...and foreshadows your next challenge!
* The Catacomb Armageddon is nigh at hand!
* The Victor's Glory Spot!
* The Way Home at Last!

## Enemies Present

* None
	+ A wall etching of each opponent can be seen in the Hall of Fallen Foes.

## Items Present

* Treasure Chests
* Cure Potion
* Scroll

## Trivia

* An opposing pathway provides the user secret knowledge, namely the game's cheat codes.

 * The Approach
* Nemesis's Keep
* Ground Floor
	+ Secret Halls
* Second Floor
* Third Floor
* Tower One
* Tower Two
* Access Floor
	+ The Dungeon
		- Lower Dungeon
	+ Catacomb
		- Lower Reaches
	+ The Warrens
		- Hidden Caverns
	+ The Fens of Insanity
* Chaos Corridors
* The Labyrinth
* Halls of Blood
* Nemesis's Lair
* The Garden of Tears
* The Mausoleum Grounds
* The Main Floor of the Mausoleum
* The Crypt of Nemesis the Undead
* The Den of Zombies
* The Subterranean Vault
* The Ancient Aqueduct
* The Orc Mines
* The Lair of the Trolls
* The Demon's Inferno
* The Battleground of the Titans
* The Coven of Mages
* The Inner Sanctum
* The Haunt of Nemesis
* **The Passage to the Surface**
* The Dark Forest
* The Garden of Forgotten Souls
* The Lost City of the Damned
* The Temple of Vipers
* The Torture Chambers
* The Demon Hold
* The Ant Colony
* The Hall of the Wretched Pox
* The Lair of the Succubus
* The Chamber of the Evil Eye
* The Flaming Inferno
* The Subterranean River
* The Crystal Maze
* The Ramparts of Nemesis
* The Fortress of Nemesis
* The Passage to the Surface
* The Wizard's Garden
* The Council Chamber of Time Wizards
* The Axis of the Time Lords
	+ The Future Node of Time
	+ The Fire Node of Time
	+ The Ancient Node of Time
	+ The Water Node of Time
* The Wizards Maze
* The Underground Sewers
* The Flooded City
* The Computer Core
* The Chamber of Invisible Horror
* The Encounter Chamber
* The Testing Chambers of Nemesis
* The Passage to the Surface