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Visuals & audio83% positive · 115 mentions
“Bro how do some people here have the reading comprehension of a rock while having 18k+ reviews. Game might not be much (yet), but it's very nice for a student project and the art style is a beautiful homage to the PS1 era.”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics78% positive · 91 mentions
“Even with me being a bit of a casual when it comes to souls-likes, I had a lot of fun with Pale Abyss. There's some really great foundations here - I especially love the visuals, environments, and the storytelling that has been shown off…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity75% positive · 44 mentions
“Good concept, a little bare bones and repetitive at the moment, but executed competently enough to leave one wanting more.”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI64% positive · 36 mentions
“A promising demo, the movement is pretty good, it all feels fluid, not janky. The visuals are very nice, consistent. Level design is stellar, a lot of verticality and it feels nice, and many secrets to find that don't feel too out of the…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability75% positive · 28 mentions
“What a beautiful game, very excited to play more. Just incredible stuff for a student project. +Great visuals, completely nailed the early fromsoft aesthetic. +AMAZING soundtrack, I hope I can listen to it somewhere. +The Outer Influence…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance74% positive · 27 mentions
“While it probably is rather generic, I think for a 3-people debut game who are doing this out of passion it definitely was an enjoyable preview to the full game. I'm hoping that the final game will expand, as this was just a demo showcase…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing85% positive · 20 mentions
“This being a student project is just shocking, the visuals, the artstyle, the core of gameplay, the unique microsystems blending together, this is genuinely masterful work. Taking a world tendency system and giving it element alignments…”
Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal266 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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