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
- Very Positive
- 84% of 13 in 30 days
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year 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 · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days
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.
How many players finish Elypse?
20% of Steam players have unlocked «Comeback», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Elypse system requirements
Minimum: GTX960, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Elypse?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →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
Does Elypse have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Elypse run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 34
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal.
Does Elypse use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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.
