Abyssal
- July 19, 2024
- DigiPen Europe-Bilbao
Abyssal is a 3D turn-based strategy game where a Monk, wielding arcane magic, must battle hordes of Eldritch-like creatures with the help of his minions. The story revolves around two brothers, Alaric and Archivald, destined to inherit the leadership of their cult. However, Alaric's greed led him to attempt to kill Archivald to seize all the power, forcing Archivald to flee while his subordinates…
Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and a unique art style that enhances the overall experience.
- Engaging turn-based tactical gameplay with a variety of character abilities and intuitive controls.
- Developed by students, the game is a commendable effort that offers a fun experience for fans of strategy games.
- The game suffers from significant bugs and technical issues that can disrupt gameplay.
- Lacks depth in story and character progression, with minimal variety in objectives.
- The walking system feels clunky and can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their stunning visuals and unique art style, which significantly enhance the overall gaming experience. The character designs and ambient aesthetics are particularly noted for their quality and creativity, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
“I love the visuals!”
“Very interesting character abilities while the stunning visuals enhance the overall experience.”
“The ambience and aesthetic are really well achieved, and the character designs are great.”
“The visuals and art style are impressive.”
“The visuals and art style are lacking.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features appealing animations and interesting mechanics, particularly with the ananas brothers, though some players find them challenging to master. However, there are notable visual errors and minor bugs that can detract from the overall experience.
“The game mechanics are also pretty cool, especially the Ananas brothers, even though I was not great at using those two.”
“The animation is nice, but the gameplay could be better.”
“On my side of things, after spending so many hours working on this, I can't help but see the visual errors and some little 'bugs' that pop up throughout the gameplay. Hopefully, you newcomers and your fresh eyes don't even notice.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and style, contributing positively to the overall experience. Additionally, players appreciate the clean and user-friendly interface, though some note that the Basque translation could use further refinement.
“The music is great and the UI is clean and easy to navigate.”
“I really enjoyed the music and style, and I really appreciate the effort to translate the game into Basque (although it's a little rusty and needs more than a few corrections).”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is described as minimal, suggesting a lack of depth or complexity in the narrative. This may leave players wanting more in terms of character development and plot progression.
“The game has a minimal story that fails to engage the player.”
“I found the story to be lacking depth and substance.”
“There is hardly any narrative to follow, making the experience feel empty.”