What critics said
IGN60A striking atmosphere isn't enough to carry End of Abyss to greater heights; a twin-stick shooter style of horror game in a metroidvania format sounds like a winning combo, but combat and exploration lose steam quickly.
GamesRadar+60End of Abyss has you tensely exploring a mysterious underground complex one minute, then wearily jogging over well-worn ground the next. At its best, it's a ferociously atmospheric and gripping survival horror; at its worst, an exercise in frustration that burns away all tension.
Game Informer80Despite the glitches, I loved snooping through the cold, industrial hallways of End of Abyss, and the bugs did surprisingly little to affect my overall opinion.
End Of Abyss news
End of Abyss: Explore and Fight Through the Abyss’ Horror
From our small studio Section 9 Interactive, founded by three former Tarsier Studios members, comes the sci-fi action adventure game End of Abyss, launching October 1 for XBOX Series X|S players! In End of Abyss, you take on the role of a young combat technician, Cel, as she and her crew venture down into a […] The post End of Abyss: Explore and Fight Through the Abyss’ Horror appeared first on XBOX Wire.
End Of Abyss Review - Dead Space Meets Little Nightmares In An Intriguing Way
End of Abyss impressed us with its sprawling environment with rewards around every corner but felt ourselves getting too powerful early on, robbing the experience of some of its tension.
End of Abyss Review
An unrivaled atmosphere isn't enough to make this metroidvania worth the ride.
End Of Abyss Commits A Metroidvania Cardinal Sin
End of Abyss pulls from a lot of inspirations. It has the same texture to its creepy world as Little Nightmares, which makes sense, given the team at Section 9 Interactive includes some former creators of that series. It borrows a bit from soulslikes, with its towering bosses who pack a mean punch if you don't time your dodge-roll well. Its fixed camera angles are reminiscent of Resident Evil, especially when you can hear something monstrous in a room before you can see it. First and foremost, i
End of Abyss: I’m the Little Nightmare, and You’re Locked in Here With Me
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End of Abyss Preview: A Twin-Stick, Tough-as-Nails Metroidvania That’s Creepy as Hell
Even with just this small slice, I left my demo confident that End of Abyss is going to be a very challenging, no-holds-barred metroidvania set in a downright disturbing facility. It might have a heck of a time standing out from the crowd, given its release date, but I think that those who give it a chance will be pleasantly surprised by what a rich world and tough task are waiting for them.
Dive Deep Into Twin Stick Horror With End Of Abyss
End of Abyss was one of the most intriguing and also difficult titles we played at SGF 2026. Horror fans are going to love the eerie environments and gross monster design.