Abyss Veil

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Abyss Veil is a single player action adventure game. 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 33 reviews

story9 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features a compelling and ambitious story with well-developed characters and an intriguing mystery that encourages multiple playthroughs.
Gameplay is simple yet satisfying, with responsive controls, enjoyable gunplay, and a unique mix of FPS, visual novel, and fixed-camera survival horror elements.
The art style, blending lo-fi PS1 visuals with hand-drawn character art, and a melancholic, atmospheric soundtrack effectively create a distinctive and immersive mood.

The game suffers from difficulty spikes, pacing issues, and sometimes confusing map design, leading to frustration especially in latter parts of the current content.
The writing and dialogue can be inconsistent, occasionally feeling juvenile or overly sarcastic which detracts from the darker, more emotional moments.
There are various technical issues and rough edges, including glitches, limited enemy variety, and occasional unclear game mechanics that impact the overall experience.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
65%
9%
The story is rich, complex, and emotionally engaging, blending visual novel-style text with hand-drawn art to deliver a character-driven narrative full of angst, political drama, and unexpected twists. While some find the dialogue occasionally long and the plot somewhat incoherent or requiring multiple playthroughs to fully grasp, most agree it remains captivating, well-developed, and leaves players eager for future expansions. Overall, the story stands out as a major strength, praised for its depth and sincerity despite occasional clarity issues.
- “The first chapter did a good job of creating a satisfying mini-narrative arc for the main characters; each reached 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 story somehow invested me on a personal level.”
- “Some of the issues I have are the story clarity and the dialogue.”
- “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.”
- “The story is incoherent and juvenile but it's also sincere and occasionally moving.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
Gameplay is a mix of simple yet crisp mechanics that blend FPS, survival horror, and visual novel elements, with varied pacing and shifting styles keeping it engaging. While some parts, like fixed-camera horror and mech sequences, are highlights, the game suffers from difficulty spikes and occasional padding that can affect overall enjoyment. Despite rough edges, the gameplay's responsiveness and atmospheric design provide a unique and interesting experience.
- “Its mechanics are simple yet crisp, and the game is ambitious with great atmosphere.”
- “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.”
- “For gameplay I find the fixed-camera horror parts to be the highlights, good tension, and audiovisual design that put me on edge. Having these quite early on grabbed my attention for the rest of the game; the first person combat was decent enough.”
- “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.”
- “Gameplay stays pretty much the same throughout bar the awesome mech sequences.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The graphics feature a distinctive lo-fi, PS1-inspired style blended with hand-drawn characters, creating a consistent and charming aesthetic once accustomed to it. While level design and texture quality vary—ranging from sparse to visually interesting moments with detailed elements like graffiti—the overall art style effectively supports the game's quirky and nostalgic atmosphere.
- “The art style is lo-fi PS1 style combined with hand-drawn character art.”
- “Sometimes it feels like playing an old Medal of Honor, sometimes like Resident Evil, yet it stays consistent, with the graphics and overall weirdness tying everything together.”
- “I think the area with the skater boss had good use of texture, graffiti in that case, which is somewhat of a rare aesthetic in this game where you actually add some colors and detail on walls.”
- “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.”
- “The care that the 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.”
- “Graphics seem like Cruelty Squad, but my comparisons are limited on the psychedelic FPS genre.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's soundtrack, likely composed by the developer Zorrio, features around 60 tracks that effectively complement its sci-fi, atmospheric, and sometimes grimy art style. The music is praised for setting the mood—ranging from melancholic and ambient to horror-inspired—and enhances both intense and calmer moments throughout the game. Overall, reviewers find the music design fitting and emotionally engaging.
- “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.”
- “I liked the intro scene with the soundtrack "av system" kicking in the back, which sounded heavily inspired by S.E.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mix of edgy and goofy moments that can be genuinely funny, though it may also leave players feeling a bit unsettled. It combines ambition and sincerity with a quirky charm, reflecting the developer's passionate effort. Overall, the humor adds a unique and memorable flavor to the 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, and the music in the game is great.”
- “I think it's really great 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
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its well-crafted, immersive environments complemented by ambient, melancholic music that enhances the overall mood. 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
100%
The emotional moments in the game are undermined by inconsistent tone and pacing, with goofy interactions detracting from serious scenes. Greater balance and allowing emotional or shocking moments to have more impact would improve the overall experience.
- “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. When writing the later chapters, I recommend having clear distinctions between goofy interactions with the group in low-stakes situations and a more serious, mature approach for dark or emotional moments.”
- “Also, don't be afraid to let some scenes that are emotional or shocking breathe a bit.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is generally praised as strong and engaging, contributing well to the overall storytelling and world-building, though some users feel that character interactions could be more consistent.
- “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
100%
The game exhibits relatively few glitches, resulting in generally stable gameplay with only occasional minor issues.