Info about Abyssus:

Official game description:
Gather your friends and dive into _Abyssus_' fast-paced multiplayer shooting action. Fight through gorgeous hand-crafted levels in a roguelite adventure that will put your tactical skills to the ultimate test. Wield powerful brine-powered weapons and refit them with ancient technologies to gain an edge over your foes. Obtain divine blessings to enhance your firepower with elemental and mystic effects.
In a world powered by brine, a rare and powerful substance only found in the deepest fathoms of the sea, your team of daring brinepunk explorers is recruited to claim a massive deposit located beneath the ruins of an ancient civilization. However, your mission becomes a frantic battle for survival when the sunken kingdom’s corrupted inhabitants rise against you.
**Will you survive to see the surface again, or will the abyss claim your life?**
In _Abyssus_, cooperation means survival. Team up with fellow **Brinehunters** and carefully choose synergic loadouts, skills, suits, and weapon mods. Work together and fight through a merciless roguelite gauntlet, where no run is the same as the last.
Wield highly customizable, brine-powered armaments and infuse them with the might of ancient Gods. Master 8 weapons and 45 weapon mods, upgrading your skills and suit as you face the underwater kingdom’s mutated guardians.
Run after run, you’ll access more and more upgrades and tactical choices, but firepower alone won’t save you from the denizens of the depths. Mastering _Abyssus_'s visceral gunplay and fast-paced action will require tactical coordination, positioning skills, and cohesive teamwork.
The world of _Abyssus_ is richly atmospheric and steeped in mystery. What untold secrets lie in the sunken kingdom? What gives brine its inexplicable powers? Can we weaponize an anglerfish? The answers lie deep down below…
*   Visceral, fast-paced FPS action, with top-notch weapon feel and combat responsiveness
*   Up to 4-players co-op
*   Roguelite meta progression with advancements, rewards, and unlocks
*   64 hand-crafted levels, procedurally sequenced to make every run a new experience
*   8 different weapons customizable with 45 weapon mods
*   Extensive pre-run and in-run character customization options
*   36 different enemies and four bosses that will put your skills to the challenge
*   … and more content to come after launch!

Release date: Aug 12, 2025

Categories: Roguelite, Cooperative Multiplayer, First-Person Shooter, Weapon Customization, Character Progression, Horde Shooter, Procedural Generation

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 25; verdict: Fair Monetization with Price Concerns; summary: The game's monetization model is generally well-received, with players appreciating the cosmetic-only DLC and the lack of predatory practices. However, there are concerns about the game being overpriced for the content it currently offers. The developers have committed to providing free content updates and only offering paid cosmetic DLC, which has been positively noted by the community.
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Needs Technical and Balance Improvements; summary: The game has notable technical issues and bugs that disrupt the user experience, particularly with alt-tabbing and boss mechanics. Additionally, users feel that certain aspects of the game, such as boss fights, need better balancing. There is also a significant amount of hidden content and secrets that users fear missing out on, leading them to rely on external guides.
- Steam Deck: score 65; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The Steam Deck experience for this game is marred by significant performance issues, including the lack of DLSS or FSR options and shader compilation stuttering. Controller support is inconsistent, and there are frequent reports of crashes and stability issues, particularly on Linux-based systems. Additionally, various bugs and glitches hinder the overall gameplay experience.

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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Highly enjoyable gameplay experience (weight 0.58): The game offers a highly enjoyable and addictive gameplay experience, both in solo and cooperative modes. Players appreciate the fun gameplay loop, satisfying progression, and the variety of content.
- Diverse weapon customization (weight 0.5): Players enjoy the wide variety of weapons and the extensive customization options available. The unique weapons and abilities, along with the satisfying gunplay, contribute to the game's appeal.
- Excellent atmosphere and aesthetics (weight 0.48): The game features a unique and captivating atmosphere with beautiful graphics and a great soundtrack. The visual style and aesthetic design are highly praised by players.
- Unique roguelite elements (weight 0.19): The game stands out in the roguelite genre with its unique mechanics and progression system. Players appreciate the procedural levels and the sense of progression with each run.
- Engaging multiplayer experience (weight 0.18): The game offers a fantastic co-op experience, supporting up to 4 players. The multiplayer connectivity is smooth, and playing with friends enhances the enjoyment and replayability.
- Well-designed bosses and levels (weight 0.1): The game features well-designed bosses with interesting mechanics and challenging fights. The level designs are also praised for their variety and visual appeal.
- Regular updates and improvements (weight 0.07): The developers are actively working on improvements and releasing frequent updates. Players appreciate the sense of progression and the new content added through updates.

Common complaints:
- Poor game design and mechanics (weight 0.93): The game's design and mechanics are criticized for being poorly executed. This includes issues with level design, enemy AI, boss mechanics, and overall gameplay loop, which can feel repetitive and unenjoyable.
- Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.84): The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including frequent crashes, bugs, and network errors. These issues significantly impact the gameplay experience and can lead to progress loss and frustration.
- Lack of content and depth (weight 0.79): The game is criticized for its limited content, lack of depth, and repetitive gameplay. Players feel that the game is too short, lacks variety in environments, enemies, and bosses, and does not offer enough replayability or meaningful endgame content.
- Multiplayer and co-op issues (weight 0.69): Multiplayer and co-op modes are plagued with problems such as desync issues, frequent disconnections, and imbalances. These issues make it difficult for players to enjoy the game together and can lead to a poor multiplayer experience.
- High cost for limited content (weight 0.67): Many players believe that the game is overpriced for the amount of content and quality it offers. The high cost combined with the lack of depth and variety makes it a poor value proposition.
- Balance and difficulty problems (weight 0.42): Players report severe balance issues, including unbalanced enemies, weapons, and bosses. The difficulty curve is often seen as unreasonable, with some sections being too hard and others too easy, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Progression and upgrade issues (weight 0.09): The game's progression and upgrade systems are seen as lackluster and poorly implemented. This includes issues with meta-progression, in-run progression, and the effectiveness of upgrades and blessings.

Gameplay feedback:
- Roguelike and roguelite elements (weight 0.48): The game features roguelike mechanics such as procedurally generated levels, permanent upgrades, and a variety of weapons and abilities. Players can experience different runs with unique combinations of weapons, mods, and blessings.
- Diverse and engaging gameplay mechanics (weight 0.41): The game offers a mix of fast-paced, Doom-style gameplay with rogue-like elements. Players can enjoy a variety of gameplay styles, including co-op and solo modes, with a focus on movement-based FPS mechanics and challenging boss fights.
- Co-op and multiplayer support (weight 0.41): The game supports cooperative multiplayer for up to 4 players, allowing friends to play together and unlock items. The co-op mode enhances the gameplay experience and provides a fun way to tackle challenges together.
- Movement and combat mechanics (weight 0.4): The game features fluid and responsive controls, with movement mechanics similar to Doom Eternal. Players can enjoy a variety of combat mechanics, including different shooting modes and melee attacks.
- Bugs and technical issues (weight 0.29): Some players have reported bugs and technical issues, such as equipment bugs and specific gameplay mechanics not working as intended. These issues can affect the overall gaming experience.
- Weapon and ability customization (weight 0.28): The game offers a deep weapon modification system with a variety of weapons, mods, and abilities. Players can experiment with different builds and synergies, unlocking new gear and upgrades through achievements and challenges.
- Challenging and varied difficulty (weight 0.16): The game features a progression system where difficulty increases with player advancement. There are multiple difficulties with varying boss battles and movesets, providing a challenging experience for players.
- Boss fights and enemy variety (weight 0.1): The game features challenging boss fights with specific mechanics and a variety of enemies. Players will encounter different enemy patterns and behaviors, requiring adaptation and strategy.
- Secrets and collectibles (weight 0.02): The game is filled with hidden secrets and collectibles for players to discover. These secrets add an extra layer of exploration and reward for thorough players.

Performance notes:
- Numerous bugs and glitches (weight 0.21): The game has various bugs, including crashes, engine crashes, and gameplay issues. Some bugs are minor, while others are game-breaking, affecting overall stability and player experience.
- Multiplayer and netcode problems (weight 0.2): Multiplayer mode suffers from frequent disconnections, performance dips, and various bugs. Issues include aim assist problems, revival bugs, and network failures.
- Performance issues vary widely (weight 0.15): Players report a range of performance experiences, from smooth gameplay to severe performance issues and crashes. Some players experience stable frame rates while others encounter unplayable conditions and frequent frame drops.
- Health bar and upgrade bugs (weight 0.03): Specific bugs include issues with teammates' health bars not displaying correctly and weapon upgrades failing to work. These bugs can affect gameplay mechanics and player progression.
- Boss and environment bugs (weight 0.02): There are several bugs related to bosses, including triggers not working and drops falling into the void. Additionally, players report getting stuck in the environment.
- Input and stuttering issues (weight 0.02): Some players experience stuttering every few seconds and issues with keyboard inputs not registering. These problems can significantly disrupt gameplay.
- Game freezing and crashing (weight 0.02): Players report instances of the game freezing, particularly during mini-boss encounters and due to particle effects. These issues can lead to crashes and disrupt gameplay.
- Progression and map bugs (weight 0.02): There are bugs related to map progression, causing issues with player advancement. Additionally, some players report missing shader compilation and other graphical issues.
- Sound and achievement issues (weight 0.02): Some players report sound issues with boss attacks and mismatches in achievement descriptions. These issues, while not game-breaking, can affect the overall experience.
- Steam Deck compatibility (weight 0.01): The game is reported to be playable on Steam Deck, providing an additional platform for players to enjoy the game.
- Auto-save feature missing (weight 0.01): The game lacks an auto-save feature, which can be inconvenient for players who prefer not to manually save their progress.
- Infinite resurrection bug (weight 0.01): There is a specific bug where flying monsters can be infinitely resurrected, which can disrupt gameplay balance and progression.

Recommendations:
- Great co-op experience (weight 0.29): The game is praised for its cooperative gameplay, making it a fun experience to play with friends. It is highly recommended for those who enjoy playing games together.
- Buy on sale for best value (weight 0.27): Many players suggest purchasing the game on sale to get the best value for money. The game is considered worth it, especially at a discounted price.
- Recommended for fans of various genres (weight 0.26): The game is highly recommended for fans of horror, mystery, FPS, roguelike, and co-op gameplay. It offers a unique blend of these genres, making it appealing to a wide audience.
- Needs more content and updates (weight 0.1): Players express a desire for more content, including new stages, enemy types, guns, and cosmetics. They also hope for future updates and DLCs to enhance the game.
- Recommended for specific game fans (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for fans of specific games like Deep Rock Galactic, Hades, Gunfire Reborn, Deadzone Rogue, and Risk of Rain 2. It is also suggested for fans of Serious Sam or Quake-style FPS gameplay.
- Mixed opinions on value (weight 0.03): Opinions on the game's value vary, with some players finding it worth the price and others suggesting to buy it only on sale. Some players find it not worth the full price.
- Specific gameplay improvements needed (weight 0.03): Players suggest specific improvements such as better challenge rewards, adding Turkish language support, removing certain perks, and balancing flying turrets and gold-based damage.
- Wait for updates (weight 0.02): Some players suggest waiting for updates before purchasing the game, especially to address issues with late-game bosses.
- More thematic content needed (weight 0.02): Players suggest adding more oceanic-themed blessings and more boss and elite encounters to enhance the game's content.
- Specific gameplay tips (weight 0.02): Players offer specific gameplay tips, such as using the fire buff and making breakable pots/jars more useful.
- Potential to be a pillar in the genre (weight 0.01): The game has the potential to become a significant title in the roguelike genre, indicating high expectations for its future.
- Worth supporting for future titles (weight 0.01): The game is considered worth supporting for the development of future titles, such as Abyssus 2.
- Excited for future updates (weight 0.01): Players express excitement for future updates, indicating anticipation for new content and improvements.
- Limited long-term playability (weight 0.01): Players caution that the game may not be played for a long time, indicating limited long-term playability.
- Recommendation for specific audiences (weight 0.01): The game is recommended for specific audiences, such as girlfriend might enjoy it and it is recommended for family play.

Other player notes:
- Introduce New Movement Abilities (weight 0.03): There is a demand for new movement skills like a grappling hook, gravity-based abilities, and other movement enhancements such as triple jump, slide, and double dash.
- Expand Perk Tree Variety (weight 0.02): Players are requesting more cards in each perk tree and additional perk trees such as poison, water, and explosive types.
- Enhance Music Dynamics (weight 0.02): Players want more sea shanties and music that intensifies as the difficulty increases.
- Add Melee Focused Weapons (weight 0.01): There is interest in adding melee-focused primary weapons such as swords, throwable shields, and returning axes/hammer.
- Incorporate DOOM Style Executions (weight 0.01): There is a desire for DOOM-style execution moves to be included in the game.
- Add Challenge Rooms (weight 0.01): Players are interested in having challenge rooms added to the game for additional gameplay variety.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.26): Players are frustrated by a multitude of issues including game bugs, crashes, and balance problems. Specific complaints highlight repetitive gameplay, lack of content, and unfair boss mechanics. Additionally, performance issues, weapon imbalances, and multiplayer problems contribute significantly to this frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.21): Players enjoy the game's co-op multiplayer experience, varied enemies, and well-designed bosses. The unique atmosphere, music, and gameplay mechanics are also highly appreciated. Many find the game fun and engaging, especially when playing with friends, and appreciate the visual style and fast-paced action.
- Disappointment (weight 0.13): Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of content, repetitive gameplay, and lack of depth. Many expected more from the game, especially when compared to other rogue-lites, and feel it is not worth the time or money. The lack of meaningful endgame content and slow updates also contribute to this disappointment.
- Excitement (weight 0.09): Players are excited about the game's atmosphere, addictive gameplay, and the potential for future updates. The fast-paced action, co-op capabilities, and unique theme also generate excitement. Many look forward to new content and enjoy the current variety in gameplay and weapons.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Players feel satisfied with the game's weapon modifications, enjoyable gameplay loop, and smooth mechanics. The sense of progression, customization options, and beating challenging bosses contribute to this satisfaction. Many feel they are getting their money's worth and appreciate the polished gameplay.
- Joy (weight 0.07): Players experience joy from the fun gameplay, unique weapons, and enjoyable multiplayer experience. The chaotic fun, smooth gameplay, and overall positive experience with the game bring joy. Many find the game amazing and super satisfying, especially when playing with friends.
- Hope (weight 0.02): Players hope for future updates, more content, and bug fixes. They see potential in the game and anticipate improvements that will enhance their experience. Many are looking forward to new content and believe the game can improve with further development.
- Addiction (weight 0.02): Players find the game addictive due to its engaging progression system and compelling gameplay loop. The addictive nature keeps them playing for extended periods, often losing track of time. The game's mechanics and rewards system contribute to this addictive quality.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Players express anger due to unbalanced game mechanics, performance issues, and bugs. Specific gameplay mechanics and the lack of challenge in updates frustrate players. The overall gameplay issues and lack of balance contribute to this anger.
- Anticipation (weight 0.01): Players are anticipating future updates and new content. They are excited about what the developers will bring to the game next. The anticipation of upcoming updates and new features keeps players engaged and looking forward to more.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Players feel bored due to the repetitive gameplay and lack of original ideas. The game becomes boring after completing it and unlocking all weapons. The repetitive content and lack of variety contribute to this boredom.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the developer updates, bug fixes, and unique environment. The cool aesthetic and fun mechanics are also highly valued. The support for different languages, such as Ukrainian, is appreciated by the players.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the game's high level of fun and the variety of blessings and modifiers. The attack and dodge play style, along with the compelling gameplay, generate excitement. The variety in gameplay and weapons keeps players engaged and eager to play more.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the core gameplay, weapon variety, and the game's unique style. The tight and satisfying FPS combat, along with the decent build depth, contribute to this enthusiasm. The enjoyment of the game's music, theme, and overall gameplay mechanics keeps players highly engaged.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by how fun the game is, often exceeding their initial expectations. The enjoyable gameplay and positive experiences catch players off guard. Many find the game way more fun than they were expecting.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players express love for the game due to its enjoyable gameplay and unique features. The overall fun and engaging experience make players love the game. The love for the game is driven by its fun mechanics and enjoyable multiplayer experience.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Players are frustrated by game crashes, bugs, and losing progress. Specific issues like the game freezing at mini-bosses and crashes contribute to this frustration. The repetitive gameplay and lack of content also add to the frustration.}