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Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Stirring Abyss is a lovecraftian, underwater and rpg game
developed by Sleepy Sentry and K-Project
and published by Slitherine Ltd..
Released on October 29th 2020 is available only on Windows.
It has received 413 reviews of which 366 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.80€ on Steam with a 60% discount, but you can find it for 1.53€ on Eneba.
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- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: 2 GHz Processor or Equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 4.5-compatible, 512 MB video memory
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
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Quite nice and short TBS within a Cthulhu-like theme made by indie developers. I was brought in by the setting of the game, that involves a small crew trapped on the seabed having to repair their submarine while uncovering mysteries on the way - definitely a good start! However, the story is very generic and provides minimum information. Thus, the game relies heavily on the atmosphere of being trapped underwater with unknown and bizarre threats. The use of oxygen to put time pressure on the missions and resource management (at least in early-game) contributes to this high-stakes atmosphere. However, I had no problem in exploring most maps in full and in keeping everyone alive. Game mechanics are simple and there are very few options to build your characters, skills, and weapons you can use. Since the game is relatively short (took me ~20h for a "leave no stones unturned" playthrough), it was fine by me, but I did not get that motivated to replay and experiment other things. I did not find the mutations and the invocation abilities very appealing, as I was (wrongly) expecting some hidden cost in using them. So, I did not bother using them in my playthrough, except void swap once in a critical situation. The game is not hard if you are used to TBS, as the best strategies are pretty obvious, such as disorienting your enemies, limiting the movement of melee enemies, attacking twice by using skills that grant action points, AOE etc. The biggest challenge in my playthrough was to discover the game mechanics while playing. For instance, I had to discover in the middle of a mission that the oxygen tank you can carry in the inventory does not replenish the character’s oxygen tank but creates a tank on the floor that the crew can share. I also had to discover that the tank fades away after a few turns so you need to use it soon after deploying (if only I paid proper attention to the in-game description...). Additionally, some puzzles are not clear on the rules, such as the retrieving the cache missions, in which I assumed I had to find all 3 clues before attempting to open the cache. However, finding the clues only lowers the difficulty of the roll needed to open it. Therefore, once you learn how the game works, it becomes much easier. Finally, some aspects of the game are a bit half-baked, such as having no ending or closure after you finish the final scenario – you are just taken straight to the main menu. However, based on the developer's response, it seems that it was a problem caused by a bug and there should have been an ending cinematic for each ending option. In sum, the atmosphere worked well for me and I had a good time. I wish the story was more developed since Cthulhu-like settings are always a delight to play. Thus, I would recommend this one if you like TBS with a sprinkle of Cthulhu on top, though I would not expect one to be playing it over and over. Edit: I decided to replay the game on Hard mode and the difficulty increased significantly in the early game. However, since there are more monsters, you gather clues faster and get the most relevant upgrades faster. Thus, once you put a fourth diver to your crew and get proper equipment, it was actually easier than in normal mode. In this run, I used the mutation that generates oxygen and had no problem in exploring maps in full with no time constraint. Still a nice run though!
Overall, I enjoyed my time in the depths with Stirring Abyss. It scratched the squad based rpg gameplay I was seeking when I bought it. It's a bit on the shorter side, I'm thinking of this game as more of an appetizer than a main course. I played it on easy, and I feel like there is a level of strategic mastery required to beat it on Hard mode, but that's not for me. The atmosphere of the game is stellar. I enjoyed the music and sound effects. The combat side of things felt good (even compared to the almighty X-com). There was an amount of wiggle room in how to build characters. However, the depth of base building felt a bit shallow (but maybe that was because of the mode I was playing in). All said, I would recommend this game. I had fun with it. It's very different from Terror of the Deep, but it is a tighter narrative experience, and I think there is merit in that.
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Stirring Abyss is currently priced at 9.80€ on Steam.
Yes, Stirring Abyss is currently available at a 60% discount. You can purchase it for 9.80€ on Steam.
Yes, Stirring Abyss received 366 positive votes out of a total of 413 achieving a rating of 8.23.
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Stirring Abyss was developed by Sleepy Sentry and K-Project and published by Slitherine Ltd..
Yes, Stirring Abyss is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Stirring Abyss is not playable on MacOS.
No, Stirring Abyss is not playable on Linux.
No, Stirring Abyss is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, Stirring Abyss is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, Stirring Abyss does not support VR.
Stirring Abyss is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Stirring Abyss. Explore additional content available for Stirring Abyss on Steam.
No, Stirring Abyss does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Stirring Abyss does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Stirring Abyss 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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Developer
Sleepy Sentry,
K-Project
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Release
29 Oct 2020
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