A new squad-based RPG from Slitherine Ltd. and Sleepy Sentry, Stirring Abyss, has been announced and is coming to Steam.
As stated in the press release (via Games Press) Stirring Abyss is a tactical RPG with themes of eldritch horror and the deep sea. Players control a squad of deep-sea explorers in grid-based combat- similar to other games of the genre such as Fallout 2 and Final Fantasy Tactics.
Crew members mutate as they level up while exploring the depths, and have to scavenge the mysterious ruins they find themselves in for equipment. Not much is known about the game at present, the only trailer only expands upon the game’s story. Live gameplay has not been shown but, there are screenshots on the game’s official Steam page.
You can watch the official story trailer below via YouTube.
You can read the full rundown of the game (via Steam) below.
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
You take charge of the surviving crew of the USS Salem, a U.S. Navy submarine that sinks while on a top secret research mission during the early years of the Cold War. They find themselves surrounded by the ruins of a forgotten civilization, their vessel too badly damaged to escape the seabed.
GRIPPING STORY MODE
In Story Mode, you slowly unravel the mysteries of the depths in a desperate quest to rescue your missing crewmembers and fix the crippled Salem. The choices you make determine the fate of your crew – and the entire world.
ADAPT AND MUTATE YOUR CREW
Every expedition lives or dies by the strength of its crew. You have a diverse array of character traits and skills at your disposal, each opening exciting new options in both combat and in story events. As you delve ever deeper, you may also subject your crew to powerful but grisly mutations; the price of survival is high, and no one escapes the abyss unchanged.
SURVIVE MADNESS
The horror and the void which hide in deep waters can become too much to bear, and your crew may experience episodes of exhaustion and insanity. Will their psyche get stronger, or will it be forever damaged? A game of dice with Fate itself will determine the outcome.
SCAVENGE AND IMPROVISE
Salvaged resources can be turned into weapons, armor, or other useful supplies – or they can be used to repair and upgrade the Salem, giving your crew a crucial edge in the fight for survival. The more you explore the abyss during the missions, the more chances you have to find the lost treasures of the deep.
EXPLORE THE MYSTERIES OF THE ETERNAL DARK
The hauntingly beautiful environment holds many secrets and mysteries to explore, but danger lurks just outside the feeble circles of light you bring with you. Be wise, and use your skills to scout the black waters and light up the path: unseen terrors may be hiding just out of sight.
ROGUELIKE ENDLESS MODE
The Endless Mode pits your crew in a roguelike battle against an army of neverending enemies that only grow stronger as you progress. It is the ultimate test of strategic ability, as you not only choose how to improve your own squad, but also pick your poison as to what powers your foes gain.
Stirring Abyss will be released on Windows PC (via Steam). The game’s release date is currently unannounced.
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