- Publisher: The Arcade Crew , Big Sugar
- Release Date: Aug 12, 2025
- Summary:
- Developer: DoubleMoose Games
- Genre(s): Action, Shooter, First-Person, Arcade
- # of players: Up to 4
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 15
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Mixed: 8 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Aug 12, 2025Abyssus shows promise with its blend of progression, varied weapons and abilities, and co-op gameplay, offering a solid base for fun. However, inconsistent performance holds it back at launch. With the right optimizations, it could secure a lasting place in the genre.
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Aug 12, 2025Abyssus is an excellent, fast and frenetic roguelike FPS that you can play with your friends, and a must-play for fans of the genre.
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Aug 12, 2025Despite these concerns, I’ve had a lot of fun with Abyssus, and I imagine I’ll continue to do so. It’s not the most complicated game I’ve ever played, and it has some balance issues, but it just feels so good to blow enemies away and to chain abilities together that can cause massive havoc around you. I’ll just make sure that when I come back to Abyssus, I’m consistently doing it with a crew of friends who are all ready to cause even more of that mayhem with me.
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Aug 12, 2025A roguelike first-person shooter with a brinepunk aesthetic, Abyssus provides a lot of frantic fun, especially if played in co-op. Its progression could do with a little work, though, with you needing to grind Soul Fragments to unlock basic upgrades that feel necessary for your survival, alongside some pesky difficulty spikes.
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Edge MagazineSep 4, 2025If a chance to see the RPS Roguelike done right appeals, though, Abyssus' synthesis of systems is an enjoyable enough choice. [Issue#415, p.104]
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Aug 20, 2025Abyssus delivers competent combat and plenty of customization options that can lead to exciting moments, especially in co-op play. However, the repetitive level design and technical issues weigh it down, making for a fun experience that is unlikely to stand out among the genre’s big names.
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Aug 12, 2025Abyssus brings a distinctive brinepunk style to an otherwise straightforward co-op roguelite shooter. There's fun to be had here, but the step up in difficulty when playing co-op is a bit too punishing.