Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden

Hidden-object adventure investigating supernatural secrets in an underwater city

Artifex Mundi · Released Apr 3, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 1,538
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 years ago; Jun 25, 2019

What is Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden?

A single-player point-and-click adventure set in Eden, a former underwater utopia where supernatural forces linger. You explore Art Deco locations, find items in hidden-object scenes, and solve puzzles and minigames as you investigate the city. You can replace hidden-object scenes with an alternative minigame.

For you if...

+you enjoy object searches mixed with puzzles and minigames
+you like supernatural mysteries set beneath the sea

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action rather than object searches
−you avoid stories with supernatural horror elements

What players say

90% of 1,538 reviews are positive

Players praise the underwater setting, artwork, story, and puzzles. The most common complaint is backtracking through rooms without fast travel; some players also criticize the voice acting.

Screenshots and trailer

Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: 1.5 GHz
Graphics: 128 MB VRAM
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.