Abyss Veil

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Abyss Veil is a single player shooter game with horror, anime, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by Zorrio and was released on November 12, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Abyss Veil is a genre-bending first-person shooter / visual novel that retraces the lives of Ivy, Mel and many others in a war torn world. Ivy searches for her brother, the only person in her life who she could find solace in. They both shared a common dream with their friends... What was it? Anyway, she is now part of the Whitehounds, a fate perhaps worse than death itself. Mel ran away from …

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story10 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Unique blend of FPS, visual novel, and survival horror elements with engaging and ambitious storytelling.
Distinctive art style combining lo-fi PS1 graphics and hand-drawn character art that grows on players and complements the atmosphere.
Compelling and complex narrative with strong character development and a deep, dark lore that keeps players invested.

The game is in early access and feels rough around the edges with occasional glitches, unpolished mechanics, and awkward AI behavior.
Difficulty spikes and balancing issues can lead to frustrating gameplay segments, especially in larger, open maps with scarce resources.
Dialogue and writing style can be immature or inconsistent, sometimes clashing with the tone and pacing of more serious story moments.

story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is complex, intriguing, and emotionally engaging, often delivered through a visual novel style with hand-drawn art that enhances the narrative depth. While some find it convoluted and requiring multiple playthroughs to fully grasp its nuances and foreshadowing, the character development and overarching plot arcs generate strong interest and anticipation for future chapters. Dialogue and clarity issues exist, but the story's blend of political drama, personal angst, and mystery remains the game's standout strength.
- “The story and character development were great and I'm interested in its direction, but I felt like the character interactions weren't always solid.”
- “The first chapter did a good job of creating a satisfying mini-narrative arc for the main characters; each reaches a significant narrative climax. At the same time, main plot mysteries are not truly resolved and more are introduced, so it keeps you hooked about what might happen in the next chapter.”
- “This story took so many unexpected turns it kept me captivated for the whole around 8 hours it took me to beat.”
- “The survival horror elements are present only at the beginning and end of the game and serve only to advance the story, but they completely switch up the gameplay, being a copy of early Resident Evil with tank controls and janky camera.”
- “The story is convoluted, much like an esoteric anime or fanfic.”
- “The story is very complex and by the end of it I felt like I only had a base understanding of what was going on and the relationship between Ivy and the many other characters.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a unique blend of FPS, visual novel, and survival horror elements, with varied styles and perspectives that keep it interesting. While the fixed-camera horror sections deliver good tension and atmosphere, some players find the gameplay simplistic, with sporadic difficulty spikes and occasional roughness. Overall, the paced shifts between genres and well-executed mechanics offer a compelling if sometimes uneven experience.
- “The gameplay is a combination of FPS, visual novel, and survival horror.”
- “The pacing is well done, swapping between different gameplay styles, varied locations/themes, increasing variety and difficulty of enemy encounters, and a few varied boss fights sprinkled throughout.”
- “Its mechanics are simple yet crisp, and the game is ambitious with great atmosphere.”
- “The survival horror elements are present only at the beginning and end of the game and serve only to advance the story, but they completely switch up the gameplay, being a copy of early Resident Evil with tank controls and a janky camera.”
- “The game is ultimately dragged down by simplistic gameplay, extreme difficulty spikes, and excessive padding.”
- “The difficulty skyrockets in the latter half of chapter 1, and by the 6th hour of gameplay I just wanted it to be over.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a consistent lo-fi PS1-inspired art style combined with hand-drawn character art, creating a whimsical yet dark aesthetic that grows on players over time. While some levels lack detail and textures, sporadic bursts of vibrant, carefully designed areas add charm and thematic depth. Overall, the visuals blend nostalgic, quirky elements with a unique psychedelic FPS vibe, though rough edges remain in level design and texture quality.
- “The lore is quite deep for a game of this caliber and the implications surprisingly dark contrasting against the whimsical art style.”
- “The art style is lo-fi PS1 style combined with hand-drawn character art.”
- “Some people may initially not like this style, but in my opinion, Abyss Veil did a fantastic job on staying consistent with its art style, so once you get used to the style, it will become a charm.”
- “The care that developer puts into the level design also feels very sporadic; sometimes it's dull with no textures, and sometimes it actually has some neat aesthetic going for it, even with a sense of escapism depending on the level.”
- “This game is rough around the edges 3D first-person shooter gameplay mixed with intervals of 3rd person tank controls and 3D/2D cutscenes in between, also featuring a 2000s-2010s beginner or early anime art style.”
- “Graphics seem like Cruelty Squad, but my comparisons are limited on the psychedelic FPS genre.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game, likely composed by the developer Zorrio, features around 60 tracks that effectively complement the game's sci-fi, atmospheric, and melancholic themes. Players appreciate the ambient and synthetic tones, noting that the soundtrack enhances the mood and fits well with both intense and calmer moments. Overall, the music design is praised for its ability to support the game's art and narrative.
- “I don't know too much about music genres, but what I can tell is that the music complements the art and the game (e.g. sci-fi, synthetic, melancholic, atmospheric, horror, grimy).”
- “The dialogues are long but still interesting and entertaining, and the soundtrack is beautiful, especially in the calmer moments.”
- “(+) Well, I did like the music, not sure if it was composed for the game or not, but usually had that ambient/melancholy tone which helps with the atmosphere.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mix of goofy and edgy moments that provoke genuine laughter while also feeling emotionally impactful. It balances ambition and soul with a quirky, sometimes offbeat style that enhances its charm. Overall, the humor contributes to a unique and memorable experience.
- “Even though there is some pretty edgy looking stuff, most of the story beats felt real; now I just feel screwed up in the head after laughing quite a bit.”
- “The game also has a few funny moments that I enjoyed as well, and the music in the game is great.”
- “I think it's really a banger for a first game; there's soul to it, there's ambition, and it's really goofy and funny still.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its well-crafted, immersive environments enhanced by ambient, melancholic music that complements its sci-fi and horror themes. However, some users feel that the edgy dialogue occasionally detracts from the otherwise strong atmospheric experience.
- “Its mechanics are simple yet crisp, and the game is ambitious with great atmosphere.”
- “I don't know too much about music genres, but what I can tell is that the music complements the art and the game (e.g. sci-fi, synthetic, melancholic, atmospheric, horror, grimy).”
- “I did like the music, not sure if it was composed for the game or not, but usually had that ambient/melancholy tone which helps with the atmosphere.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional moments in the game are occasionally undermined by pacing and dialogue that mix tonal shifts between goofy and serious scenes, which can detract from their impact. Clearer distinctions between lighthearted and mature moments, as well as allowing emotional scenes space to breathe, would enhance the overall emotional depth.
- “There is a lot more I can point to and to the credit of the developer this game is a lot more interesting and complex than I originally thought, but when writing for later chapters I recommend having clear distinctions of goofy interactions with the group in low stakes situations and a more serious mature take for when there are dark/emotional moments.”
- “Also, don't be afraid to let some scenes that are emotional or shocking breathe a bit.”
- “Later on there are also some deaths that I won't spoil, but the dialogue and pacing of these scenes detract from what should be a vulnerable moment for the characters or potentially emotional for the player.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is generally praised for being strong and well-crafted, contributing positively to the story and world-building. However, some users feel that character interactions could be improved for greater consistency. Overall, the writing and character growth are seen as major strengths of the game.
- “In general, the world building, character development, and drama development are all great thus far.”
- “The story and character development were great and I'm interested in its direction, but I felt like the character interactions weren't always solid.”
- “In my opinion, the game is give or take fine, the story is interesting, character development is amazing, and overall, the writing part of the game is really well done.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally stable with only occasional minor glitches reported by users. Overall, stability is satisfactory with no major issues affecting gameplay.