Breach the Abyss

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Breach the Abyss is a single player action game. It was developed by Digital Firewood and was released on October 28, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

What is your greatest desire? A mysterious deity from another dimension approaches you with an offer- fester your will and come to the Abyss, and your greatest desires will be granted. Breach the Abyss is a top-down wave-based shooter with roguelite elements. Play as the Janitor, a man with a craving for revenge, as you fight hordes of twisted creatures - “Abyssians” - from an alternate d…

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gameplay3 positive mentions

The gameplay loop is addictive and offers versatile upgrades, making it fun and engaging.
Each class controls differently, providing various gameplay styles that keep the experience fresh.
The art direction and music are well done, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.

The game can be a bit rough around the edges in terms of design.
Certain parts of the game can become quite difficult, which may frustrate some players.
There are some design choices that not all players may agree with.

gameplay
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The gameplay is highly addictive, featuring versatile upgrades and strategic elements that encourage players to learn new strategies. Each class offers a unique control style, ensuring a balanced experience, while the game effectively conveys a "coming back stronger" theme, despite some challenging moments. Overall, the engaging gameplay loop is complemented by a captivating soundtrack.
- “The gameplay loop is addictive, the upgrades are versatile and strategic, and it rewards players for learning new strategies.”
- “I love the classes; each one controls differently, offering different gameplay styles, but very few end up being worse than the others.”
- “The game does a good job at conveying the 'coming back stronger' aspect in both the story and gameplay loop, although in the latter, it can get really difficult at certain points.”
story
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The story is simple yet engaging, effectively conveying themes of resilience and growth. It features good pacing and interesting narrative elements, complemented by a gameplay loop that includes numerous upgrades, though it can become challenging at times.
- “The game does a good job at conveying the 'coming back stronger' aspect in both the story and gameplay loop, although in the latter, it can get really difficult at certain points.”
- “Good pacing, lots of upgrades, interesting story.”
- “As for the story, it's simple but engaging!”
music
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Reviewers praise the music in the game, highlighting it as a strong point alongside the art direction, contributing to an overall positive aesthetic experience.
- “The art direction and music are very nice.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by quirky and amusing visuals, such as a notably funny-looking chicken, which adds a lighthearted and whimsical tone to the overall experience.
- “That's a funny looking chicken.”