Abyss Odyssey

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"Abyss Odyssey" is a side-scrolling action adventure game with procedurally generated levels and a complex fighting system. The game features three playable characters, each with unique abilities, and the ability to possess enemies. The goal is to reach the bottom of the abyss and defeat the great evil awaiting there. With ever-changing levels and technical, challenging combat, "Abyss Odyssey" offers a fresh and difficult experience.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,530 reviews

gameplay122 positive mentions

stability49 negative mentions

Beautiful art style and graphics that enhance the overall experience.
Engaging combat mechanics that require skill and strategy, reminiscent of fighting games.
Unique enemy capture system that adds variety and replayability.

Clunky and unresponsive controls that can frustrate players.
Repetitive gameplay due to similar level designs and enemy encounters.
Difficulty spikes that can feel unfair, especially when overwhelmed by multiple enemies.

gameplay
512 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Abyss Odyssey" is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its unique blend of fighting game mechanics and roguelike elements, reminiscent of titles like "Super Smash Bros." However, the controls are often described as clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration, especially for those unfamiliar with fighting game intricacies. While the art style and music receive high praise, the repetitive nature of gameplay and lack of clear mechanics can detract from the overall experience, making it a challenging title that may appeal more to dedicated players willing to invest time in mastering its systems.
- “The combat mechanics, reminiscent of 'Super Smash Bros.', provide a familiar yet engaging experience.”
- “The gameplay is fun, especially the possibility to capture the souls of your enemies and then play as them.”
- “Abyss Odyssey is a fun mashup of roguelikes and fighting games, with excellent visuals and gameplay focused on player skill instead of chance.”
- “The main problem with this game is the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is slow, awkward, and clunky.”
- “The fighting mechanics are so clumsy and stubborn.”
graphics
435 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Abyss Odyssey" are widely praised for their unique and beautiful art style, heavily influenced by art nouveau and Chilean culture, which creates a visually striking experience. However, many players note inconsistencies in the visual presentation, such as clunky animations and a lack of harmony between foreground and background elements, which detracts from the overall aesthetic. While the visuals are often described as stunning and atmospheric, the game's performance issues and control responsiveness have led to mixed feelings about the graphical execution.
- “The graphics are absolutely lovely.”
- “The graphics are gorgeous; there are a few different environments that all look colorful and drastically different from one another.”
- “Abyss Odyssey entrances with carefully designed visuals, and a captivating musical score.”
- “Art style is a miss for me, especially the fact that the foreground and background do not mesh harmonically at all.”
- “There are also serious inconsistencies between the visual styles of the hand-drawn art and the in-game graphics.”
- “The graphics are pretty awful for the Unreal Engine in 2014 - I've definitely seen better.”
music
271 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
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The music in the game has received generally positive feedback, with many reviewers praising its atmospheric quality and ability to enhance the overall experience. While some describe it as excellent and reminiscent of classic titles like Castlevania, others note that it can become repetitive or lacks standout tracks. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant highlight, contributing to the game's beautiful art style and immersive environment.
- “The music is really good, having plenty of nice tracks to listen to, especially the theme for the first level.”
- “The art style is amazing, the music is brilliant, and the atmosphere is a delight.”
- “The soundtrack is great! It enhances the mood tenfold, with beautifully intense piano clips and music fitting the environments.”
- “The controls feel clumsy and stiff, the soundtrack is okay and the animations are alright, but that isn't enough to label this as a good game.”
- “A clear example of a game where most of the time and money was spent on the music and artwork, but not enough time and money was spent on gameplay.”
- “The music is mostly forgettable.”
story
269 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Abyss Odyssey" is a mixed bag, with many players finding it intriguing yet underdeveloped. While the premise—centering on a warlock's dreams manifesting as monsters in a Chilean-inspired abyss—offers a unique backdrop, the narrative often feels thin and is primarily conveyed through scattered journal entries rather than cohesive storytelling. Overall, the art and atmosphere are praised, but the lack of a compelling plot and character development leaves some players wanting more depth and engagement.
- “The story is interesting too; we're basically in a warlock's dream trying to fight our way to wake him up or something.”
- “The story unfolds succinctly and is of interest without being too laborious or text-heavy.”
- “The art style is excellent, as is the music, while what I got of the story was cool.”
- “The story is not that compelling and the controls feel frustrating to the max. The character feels sluggish and sometimes jumping makes you go ????.”
- “The story sounds decent at first, but when coupled with soldiers with the IQ of a malfunctioning toaster, and combat that is the equivalent of 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey' in terms of quality, it kinda gets lost by the wayside.”
- “The story is very poor so far, almost nonexistent.”
replayability
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game exhibits high replayability due to its procedurally generated levels, diverse character options, and unique playstyles, which encourage experimentation and mastery. While some players noted that the gameplay can become repetitive or simplistic over time, many appreciated the variety and challenge offered, particularly in co-op modes. Despite its shorter length, the combination of unlockable content and engaging mechanics keeps players returning for more.
- “This feature adds a significant layer of variety and replayability, allowing players to experiment with different playstyles.”
- “The game structure is another of the features that caught my attention: on each playthrough, the player has the opportunity to play randomly generated rooms with different difficulty levels, to play special rooms, to play with different characters, to play against an assortment of enemies and to choose and upgrade your equipment, adding to replayability and longevity.”
- “A visually appealing game with great replay value.”
- “However, I think due to the nature of how the player will eventually snowball because of the permanent leveling system, this game has less replayability than most rogue-likes simply because eventually it will get too easy.”
- “Due to how short this game is and how there is not much replay value because once you beat it with two different characters there is just no drive for me to even keep playing.”
- “The game also has kind of low replay value.”
atmosphere
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Abyss Odyssey" is widely praised for its beautiful graphics, unique art style, and captivating music, which together create a dark, dreamlike, and immersive experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to evoke a surreal and eerie ambiance, enhanced by its connection to Chilean mythology and a compelling backstory. Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics, the overall atmosphere is considered a standout feature that draws players back for repeated exploration.
- “The atmosphere in Abyss Odyssey is very unique and I'm thoroughly enjoying my time with it.”
- “The atmosphere is beautiful, and truly dreamlike, and the audio is amazing.”
- “If you enjoy games that have a dark yet almost serene atmosphere about them, I would say this is definitely one to pick up; the game does a great job with its varying environment types within the abyss and the subtle musical accompaniments contribute to that package.”
- “The atmosphere has this very dark fantasy occult vibe that is very surreal, fitting of the dream/nightmare motif.”
- “The atmosphere is odd and mysterious.”
- “To a certain degree, the game is all right with the platformer/roguelike atmosphere, but what I cannot stand is the control mechanism of this game is downright horrible.”
stability
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and control issues that significantly detract from the overall experience. Players have noted problems ranging from visual glitches and sluggish controls to game-breaking issues in online co-op mode, making it frustrating to play. While the game has potential and offers enjoyable gameplay, its current state is marred by instability that can ruin immersion and enjoyment.
- “If the old 2D Game Boy Tomb Raider (the good one) and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night had a child, it would be this game. It looks awesome, runs great, controls well too, and is just plain cool all around. If you like platformer games and games full of neat stylized 'eye candy,' then you'll probably like this.”
- “Visually stunning with surprising voice acting, but as buggy as a swamp in summer.”
- “The game is awesome, but when it comes to online co-op play, the game should be called 'Glitch Odyssey in the Abyss'. It introduces game-breaking glitches when playing with an online partner, and most times NPCs and environmental assets won't load.”
- “Bugs and glitches make it frustrating to play at times.”
grinding
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and unfulfilling, often feeling like a chore rather than an engaging gameplay element. Players express frustration with the repetitive nature of grinding for experience and gold, compounded by clunky controls and significant penalties for dying, which can lead to a frustrating cycle of losing progress. While some find enjoyment in the grind, many agree that it detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a grind than a rewarding adventure.
- “Unlockable characters add little value, serving as yet another tedious grind for leveling and unlocking abilities, rather than enriching the gameplay experience.”
- “The clunky combat, forgettable story, and grindy levels make this feel more like a chore than a game.”
- “Gameplay is unrewarding and tedious; your weapons do no more than chip tiny bits off enemy health, which draws out boring fights.”
character development
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by its impressive character designs, which are praised for their unique artistry and thematic coherence, drawing inspiration from historical art styles. However, while the characters have interesting backstories, the overall narrative and combat mechanics are criticized for lacking depth and engagement. The disparity in character design quality between genders is also noted, with female characters receiving more favorable descriptions compared to their male counterparts.
- “The character designs are great, and the story is pretty decent with the characters having their own unique and interesting stories and inspirations.”
- “The character design is a perfect fit for the setting - beautifully hand-drawn and styled after the posters and ads of the French post-impressionists of the 1890s (think Toulouse-Lautrec) but augmented with a far richer and deeper color palette.”
- “The character designs are well thought out, and everything about them and the environment is pretty.”
- “Nice artwork and character design, but poor on story and battle style.”
- “Additionally, the character designs for female characters in the game are elegant and beautiful, but of course male characters are either placeholders or hideous.”
- “The game's narrative isn't exactly high prose, but it neatly ties together all the gameplay elements with the art style and character designs.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely entertaining due to quirky characters and amusing glitches, while others feel frustrated by the game's mechanics that detract from the fun. Many appreciate the absurdity of certain elements, like playing as a naked character covered in mayo or encountering a skeleton musician, which adds a layer of humor to the experience. However, some reviews highlight that the humor can turn sour when gameplay becomes overly punishing or unpredictable, leading to a frustrating experience rather than a funny one.
- “A lot of funny things happened that made it totally worth it.”
- “The glitches are rather hilarious, and led to many hours of enjoyment.”
- “Like you can play as a naked lady covered in mayo or talk to a skeleton guitar-playing Mexican dude; if you die, you turn into a Chilean soldier guy with the most hilarious beard ever. Lots of great, crazy-ass stuff!”
- “It's similar to Binding of Isaac, but has a different fight system (I like this one better), and has better graphics, and this is not funny.”
- “The humor falls flat and feels forced, making the experience less enjoyable.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes just didn't land for me.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players praise its ability to run on low-end systems smoothly, others report visual and dialogue glitches, particularly on lower-performance setups. Many users feel that the game could benefit from further optimization to enhance performance and reduce issues.
- “The game is beautifully optimized, and can basically run on a potato.”
- “Also, the game runs smoothly as silk and it can be too challenging at times, but it's definitely recommended!”
- “I resigned myself to lower the quality to improve the performance, and by the way, I bought this laptop 2 weeks ago and it is a spaceship; this game should run smoothly.”
- “The game has weird visual glitches and dialogue glitches when playing online on a low-performance system.”
- “It's not the most optimized of games, that's for sure.”
- “The only downside I think of is that it could be more optimized, performance-wise.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by moments of intense realization and personal stakes, evoking strong feelings in players. While the combat mechanics can be challenging and frustrating, leading to a sense of disappointment, the beautiful artwork and engaging character systems provide a contrasting sense of appreciation. Overall, the emotional experience is mixed, with moments of connection overshadowed by gameplay difficulties.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn criticism, particularly for the presence of advertisements in the main menu, which detracts from the overall experience. Players feel that the game is limited in its RPG and rogue-lite elements, and the monetization strategy seems to overshadow the narrative and gameplay quality, leaving it feeling flawed despite its artistic merits.
- “I want to like this game, but the RPG and rogue-lite elements are limited. Monster collecting doesn't appeal to me as it only serves to add a flimsy excuse to learn more about a game whose versus lobbies are deader than the extinct species list. The storyline is only a bit interesting (less so when you realize you don't have any actual influence on it), and reading about it doesn't actually give you any real benefit beyond a decently arranged story. It's a decent game, but it can only ever be decent when it is so riddled with flaws, and the fact that the main menu contains an advertisement is just icing on the cake.”
- “The monetization in this game feels excessive and intrusive, making it hard to enjoy the experience without being constantly bombarded by prompts to spend more money.”
- “I find the in-game purchases to be poorly balanced, as they create a pay-to-win environment that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”