Hailing from the Abyss

A rhythm-action game that turns memories into musical duels

Jiwoo Lee, VIA Studio (Visual Interactive Arts) · Published by Next in Game · Released Aug 19, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 85
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Nov 1, 2024
Minimum PC: DX10; 5.9 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Hailing from the Abyss?

This single-player, 2D rhythm-action game follows a woman confronting her memories after falling asleep on a train home. You time inputs to music in enemy duels across more than twenty stages, using power-ups and consumable items along the way.

For you if...

+you enjoy practicing demanding songs and improving your timing
+you like story-led games with colorful pixel art

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rhythm battles rather than solo play

What players say

71% of 85 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, pixel art, and story. Common complaints include sharp difficulty spikes, flashes that obscure notes, and notes that do not consistently line up with the music.

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Hailing from the Abyss system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 5.9 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10, 64-bit versions only.
Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: DX10, DX11, and DX12-capable GPUs
Memory: 6000 MB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Hardware vendor officially supported drivers

Does Hailing from the Abyss have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Hailing from the Abyss run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean.

Does Hailing from the Abyss 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam