Abyss Odyssey

Abyss Odyssey is a side-scrolling action adventure set in a procedurally generated abyss. Three warriors descend to face the great evil at its bottom: Katrien, the tortured specter Ghost Monk, and the ethereal Pincoya. The game’s story is set in late 19th-century Santiago and draws on Chilean culture, folklore and mythology, with visuals inspired by Art Nouveau.

Combat and progression

Combat uses a complex fighting-game-style system. Each playable character has unique basic and special attacks, along with shared mobility options and advanced techniques. You chain attacks into combos, and can practice and develop them in the Training room using any character you have unlocked, including enemies.

You can unlock up to three heroes, level them up, earn skill points and upgrade their individual skills in different ways. Weapons and accessories can also be equipped to grant abilities such as freezing or cursing opponents. Each hero’s ultra attack can steal an enemy’s soul, letting you take that character’s form and use its moveset. You can capture over 30 enemies, including bosses, and play as them; each has a combat system as complex as the heroes’.

The changing abyss

The abyss’s rooms, twists and traps are randomized each time you enter. Enemy spawns, equipment, items and special characters also vary between runs. As you descend, you encounter monsters, merchants who can provide lifesaving help, and treasures.

Cooperative play

You can play the campaign alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. A second player can join or leave at any time. The game also has a community-driven final boss: when players defeat it enough times collectively, its mask breaks to reveal a new identity. Each time this happens, the game unlocks content, including new enemies and other dynamics.

Versus mode

Versus mode supports up to four players in free-for-all or team-based fights in special arenas. You can choose any character you have unlocked, whether a hero or an enemy.