Elypse
Dark fantasy 2D action platformer about dashing through the Abyss
Hot Chili Games · Published by PID Games, East2West Games, Dear Villagers · Released May 17, 2023
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 405
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- peak 24h 1
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 11 months ago
- Oct 10, 2025
What is Elypse?
Elypse is a 2D action platformer set in the Abyss, where a person chosen as a sacrifice tries to escape. You dash and slash past traps and enemies, explore the depths, and unlock new abilities on the way to a portal.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast, precise platforming built around dashes
- +you want a short adventure with dark fantasy visuals
Not for you if...
- −you dislike dying in one hit during platforming
- −you want a long, open-ended exploration game
What players say
74% of 405 reviews are positive
Players praise the dash-based movement and artwork. Common complaints include one-hit deaths, platforming hazards that can be hard to see ahead of time, and checkpoints that some players find too far apart.
Screenshots and trailer
Elypse system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 6500 / AMD FX 8350
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX960 / Radeon R9 380
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 34
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal.
Tags
- 2D Platformer
- Platformer
- Action-Adventure
- Parkour
- Action
- Dark Fantasy
- Adventure
- Indie
- 2D
- Female Protagonist
- Metroidvania
- Atmospheric
- Singleplayer
- Dark
- Difficult
- Simulation
Recent updates
- Oct 10, 2025 · Important Security Update Available ✅
- Feb 19, 2025 · Patch Note 1.0.18
- Sep 23, 2024 · Patch Note 1.0.17
- Jul 5, 2023 · Patch Note 1.0.12
- Jun 6, 2023 · Patch Note 1.0.11 - SteamDeck
1 DLC available.
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