Everyone always flocks to the Summer Game Fest each year for the latest news in their favorite blockbuster franchise or an update from one of the hottest auteur directors in the business and their latest visionary work, but in between the major trailers and surprise sneak peeks are where we find the strange and delightful choices that also made the cut to be displayed during this prestigious event. One such game was Section 9 Interactive’s End of Abyss, a spooky isometric(ish?) action/adventure that looks positively steeped in chilling atmosphere:
The shadowy setting and chunky old sci-fi spacesuits of the player characters make for a startling juxtaposition against the more modern-styled body horror of the alien enemies they are facing, just like the twin-stick style of moving and aiming contrasts with the type of survival horror the game seems to be espousing. There’s a lot going on with End of Abyss, but lovers of more classic style game design are certainly going to have something to look forward to when the game releases just in time for the most horrific holiday of them all.
End of Abyss is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026, for the Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. Read on for more information about this release from the developer:
End of Abyss is an atmospheric action-adventure game set in a dark sci-fi world with an emphasis on exploration, supported by meaningful and tense combat. In the depths of a mysterious underground compound, a mission to investigate disturbances of unknown origin spirals into a harrowing descent through a broken and abandoned world. Players take on the role of the young combat technician, Cel, as she uncovers the truth behind the facility’s derelict areas and confronts the monstrous creatures that roam them.
Key Features:
Enter the Abyss: Cel descends into the halls of a sprawling complex, where broken machines whisper from the depths, and nothing players encounter is fully human.
Fight to Survive: Outmatched by twisted horrors, players must upgrade their gear and adapt, pushing their limits just to stay alive against the crushing pressure of the facility you’re trapped within.
Explore Lost Paths: Players can navigate branching paths and uncover hidden areas using their scanner and the tools unlocked along the way. Pathways open as players grow stronger, allowing them to return to forgotten corridors and secrets once sealed away.
