Ancient Abyss

2D action roguelike with hidden paths through a randomized maze

Screambox Studio · Published by Screambox Studio, BD Games · Released Jan 14, 2021 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 175
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 25, 2022
Minimum PC: HD 5750; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ancient Abyss?

Ancient Abyss is a single-player 2D dungeon crawler in Early Access. You fight with melee and ranged weapons, collect items, and gain abilities that let you reach previously inaccessible areas as you descend toward dark forces hidden below.

For you if...

+you like weighing risks and experimenting with upgrades

Not for you if...

−you want fixed maps and adventures without permanent death

What players say

66% of 175 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, with some also enjoying the hack-and-slash combat. Others criticize clunky fighting, poor translations, and bugs that interrupt runs. More recent reviewers describe the game as unfinished and abandoned.

Screenshots and trailer

Ancient Abyss system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: Intel i5+
Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Ancient Abyss have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ancient Abyss run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Ancient 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