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Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor is a survival, online co-op and open world survival craft game
developed by Deep Field Games
and published by Playstack.
Released on July 22nd 2025 is available only on Windows
in 9 languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish - Latin America.
It has received 31,274 reviews of which 30,157 were positive and 1,117 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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System requirements
These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or later
- Processor: i5-9th Gen CPU or similar
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: There are slightly higher CPU requirements if you are the Host in a multiplayer session, especially with several players. Abiotic Factor runs on Unreal Engine 5. In spite of the art style, this will probably not run on your PC from 1997.
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Disclaimer : Played through the game solo only and reached the end in 60h. I don't think i've ever seen a game that blend genres that well. As so many pointed out, it's Half Life 1 aesthetics meets Subnautica survival mechanics and the SCP universe. It's immersive, highly customisable and highly addictive. Just one more supply run, one more base to build, one more minute (hour ?) exploring this giant interconnected facility you find yourself stranded in. I'd recommend going blind, as the horror of the unknown and wonder of discovery is what hooked me in right from the start, then kept me locked in for those wonderfull 60h. To me, Abiotic Factor is to survivals what Baldur's gate 3 is to CRPG, or Elden Ring to souls-like : It's the new gold standard against which any future survival will be compared to from now on. It is THAT good. I can't recommend this game enough.
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This is one of the best games I've played in the last five years, I have only one thing to say to the developers of this wonderful game. Buff the pizza, I beg of you, on my life. Just please make the pizza better. We spent 28 hours on a fresh save, to get pizza, and it was so mid, that I'm have a religious crisis. Please buff the pizza, or I might not be able to find my way to heaven, thank you
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I've grown genuinely bored of open world survival crafting games, wandering around a forest collecting sticks and stones for the first majority of game-play. Abiotic Factor puts you in a unique setting that is perfectly complimented by its graphic design. No more sticks and stones; you're a scientist. With each new recipe you unlock, you feel more and more like Tony Stark stuck in his cave, using the bare minimum to fashion some great technology. Using pens for ammunition or turning old electronics into high-tech teleporters, it feels like anything is possible. The crafting is designed to be both creative and entertaining. In many ways, this game makes you feel like a child again. The graphics feel almost nostalgic, yet even with 80 hours under my belt before the most recent update, it felt like I was far from discovering everything. Each new hallway, office, laboratory, and multiverse portal you discover brings about such a sense of childlike wander and excitement; its almost addicting. I've fully dedicated work-shift long sessions just to prepare for new areas and explore. The characters you meet in the game act as simple guides, but each of them feels whimsical and full of personality. Their voice acting adds so much to the overall mood of the game and I feel like the NPCs themselves set up an amazing foundation for the most core aspect of the game. Multiplayer. Trust me, this game is so much more with a friend or few. My friend group fell into the role of "goofy posh scientists" very quickly. Proximity chat is utilised perfectly alongside walkie-talkies and pagers, and the animations of player-characters make the funny moments happen without even trying. Have you ever questioned why so many survival games allow you to feast without ever seeing a single loo? No? Well, now you do. Your friends better remember where the toilets are and keep each other safe when the situation gets dire. There is nothing more memorable than someone spectacularly shitting themselves in the middle of battle in the Containment Sector. You're still a scientist though, so worry not. You can at least turn that humiliation into soil. There's your food problem solved! Even making it to the toilet isn't boring, because then you're awarded with a POOPING MINI-GAME. Who'd have thought of that? This is a game made by goofy people for goofy people, and it is evident with every step that the developers are having as much fun as we are. My rump is sat, and I'm about to spend the rest of the day fighting aliens and breaching the multiverse to effectively shit on my friend's bed. How will YOU benefit science this weekend, hmm?
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fun solo, could be even better with friends, unfortunately i have no friends..
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ABF has quickly become a personal favorite for three reasons 1. It has a hand-made map 2. If offers an immersive sim experience in a survival crafting package 3. The crafting system is incredible It Has a Hand-Made Map. Having a static map designed by a human is a bold choice for a survival crafting game—such games often rely on procedural generation for replay value—but this one choice pays off in spades. ABF’s map is a twisting thing of beauty, filled with shortcuts and secret passages reminiscent of the best portions of Dark Souls. No other survival crafting game has as thrilling of an exploration loop as ABF, which makes every hallway a compelling discovery and which consistently had me saying “huh, so *there’s* where that duct goes.” There are so many routes through the facility that even though it’s not a big open space, I never felt that restricted as I explored. It offers an Immersive Sim Experience in a Survival Crafting Package. In an interview with PC Gamer magazine, Lead Designer Geoff “Zag” Keene said that his team hadn’t intended to make an Immersive Sim, but that didn’t keep them from knocking this part out of the park. The interlocking map—combined with a strong skill ladder and well-thought out environmental systems—means that there are plenty of different ways to overcome obstacles based on your playstyle. Best of all, multiplayer means that you can combine your favorite playstyle with your friends’ playstyles to make a cohesive team. If you love sneaking and your friend loves hitting stuff with a big sledgehammer, you’ll find that both of you will have plenty of opportunities for your specific role to shine. The Crafting System Is Incredible I love that within minutes of playing, ABF leapfrogs right over the tech level of most survival crafting games. Where other games have you gathering wood and stone to make a spear, ABF puts you to work immediately looking for circuit boards and power supplies so you can make vacuums out of alien organs. The recipe trees become very complex very quickly, but there are enough quality-of-life features where it feels more satisfying than tedious. The supply and demand of materials is also remarkably balanced; you’ll undoubtedly be surprised at the “common” materials you run out of. Each item has heaps of personality, as well. You may wonder why you need a desk phone to craft a spear, but it all makes sense when you actually see the spear and realize that *of course* you need to have a little hand-guard to protect your delicate little science-fingies. Advice For New Players [*] Build at least one base per sector. It’s entirely possible to build one big mega base in the first sector, but there are so many base locations and the crafting/scavenging is so fun, you’ll regret NOT building more bases. [*] Don’t Be Afraid to Tweak Difficulty. I personally turn down monster hitpoints and turn up damage for a faster but deadlier game that rewards good preparation. I think default difficulty is great and you should probably start with that... but since you have the option to balance difficulty mid game, it’s better to tweak a setting than give up entirely. [*] Multiplayer and Solo Are Very Different Experiences. I like Multiplayer best, but scheduling keeps my friends from playing consistently. My solo game has in no way diminished my fun in multiplayer, even though I’m much farther ahead in the plot. Final Thoughts The most common comparison people make with ABF is Half Life , though I think that is actually underselling it. Yes, Half-Life fans will find plenty to love here, but I most frequently find myself comparing it to Control —with its liminal uncanniness and its desire to categorize the inexplicable.The scientists of GATE have stumbled onto a world which can only be described as “arcane”, but that doesn’t keep them from firmly believing that any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science. Are they correct? Who knows! But the way ABF walks the tightrope between zany and eerie is impressive. If you’ve ever wanted to build a pillow-fort in a haunted mall then this is absolutely the game for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Abiotic Factor is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.
Abiotic Factor is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 33.99€ on Steam.
Abiotic Factor received 30,157 positive votes out of a total of 31,274 achieving an impressive rating of 9.44.
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Abiotic Factor was developed by Deep Field Games and published by Playstack.
Abiotic Factor is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Abiotic Factor is not playable on MacOS.
Abiotic Factor is not playable on Linux.
Abiotic Factor offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Abiotic Factor includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
There is a DLC available for Abiotic Factor. Explore additional content available for Abiotic Factor on Steam.
Abiotic Factor does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Abiotic Factor does not support Steam Remote Play.
Abiotic Factor is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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3,211
Developer
Deep Field Games
Publisher
Playstack
Release
22 Jul 2025
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