- Stirring Abyss Changelog v1.06.01 - 5 January 2022
Stirring Abyss Changelog v1.06.01 An update has crawled forth from the darkness... check out the details in the patch notes below: General: -The individual difficulty of an Endless mission is now indicated in its tooltip on the Map. Previously this was only indicated by the graphic of the mission node on the Map. (Note: The individual mission difficulty is independent from the overall difficulty of the game you select from the Menu before starting the game.) -Improved the scaling of some sprites on high resolutions. Balance: -Missions on the first Map of a new Endless game can no longer spawn as the hardest individual difficulty. (Note: This change will not apply to Endless games started before this patch.) -Enemy health has been adjusted to be lower on the first few Maps of a new Endless game. (Note: If you have an active Endless game from a previous patch, this change will take effect…
- Major Update - Harvester Patch (update 1.06) - 24 February 2021
A major update for Stirring Abyss is now available, introducing a new enemy type and new maps. Check out the full changelog. MEET THE HARVESTER It approaches in silence, lurking in the twilight zone where the electric glow of their lamps is drowned out by the eternal darkness of the deep ocean. Pupils dilate, the hair on their arms stands on edge, a cold sweat forms. The Harvester is near, and the fields are ripe with frightened minds. The Harvester is a creature of nightmare that feeds upon the Sanity of your crew and grows more dangerous the more it consumes. These otherworldly monstrosities stalk the deep trenches and ruins of the Abyss, ready to reap their unwilling harvest. Harvesters can be encountered in both Story and Endless mode, and will spawn in campaigns started before the patch as well. NEW MAPS For those players who have already thoroughly explored the Abyss, we are addin…
- Stirring Abyss - free demo - 16 December 2020
Stirring Abyss, a tactical squad-based RPG with an astonishing Lovecraftian narrative, gets a free demo on Steam. Play the first few missions for free and continue from where you left off when you buy the full version. https://youtu.be/oKu7TRWx1xI Stirring Abyss Reviews (81 Metascore): A capable indie strategy title that does more with its Lovecraftian setting than most similar games of the past decade. - Gamewatcher The tension between preparedness and speed that the mechanics created is something that more modern tactics focused titles should try to replicate. - Softpedia I really dig the way it embraces the aesthetic of the subject matter. The audio is thick and ominous, and the pulpy art style is a good fit. - PC Gamer
- Stirring Abyss - v1.05 - 15 December 2020
A new patch for Stirring Abyss is now available, including French localisation and other fixes. General: - French localisation now available! - You can now rename your divers. (Look for the small icon of a pen on the personnel sheet) - Easy is now the default difficulty when starting the game for the first time. Balance: - Reduced the crafting costs of most consumable items. Bugfixes: - Fixed a bug that could cause Salvage and Extermination missions to immediately complete or fail on the first turn of the mission. - Fixed a bug that could cause the Wards in the "Enemy at the Gates" -mission to become unresponsive upon loading a saved game or following evacuation. - Fixed the "Continue" text in some story events always displaying in English, regardless of selected language. - Fixed an erroneous translation for less than maximum divers selected for the Away Team in the Russian localizatio…
- Stirring Abyss - v1.03 - 23 November 2020
We've got a few more updates for you to enjoy. General: - Updated splash screen (splash screen is also now skippable; default key is ESC) Balance: - Increased the effectiveness of the 'extended rest' function on the submarine (it now receives a bonus of 10 healing on top of the normal rest healing) Bugfixes: - Fixed some additional rare issues with saving and loading - Fixed a rare bug in the last level that could cause enemy turn to get stuck - Fixed a bug that could cause the buttons in the gameover screen to not function - Fixed translated text issues with deployed Air Tanks - Fixed a bug that could leave a ghost diver in the mission "Sinking Reality" As ever, thanks for playing!
- Stirring Abyss - v1.02 - 6 November 2020
This patch includes several fixes and adds a "save" button to the pause menu. Check out the detailed changelog. General: -Added a button in the pause menu to save your progress without exiting to menu. Note that if you use it a lot you might want to delete some of your old saves sometimes. Balance: -Fathomseers should no longer target Seals with Shared Fate Bugfixes: -The bug that was still causing issues with earning mission rewards (especially in Salvage missions) after loading the mission from a save should be fixed for good now -Fixed a rare bug related to Void Embryos that could cause the game to stop responding during enemy turn -Fixed a bug that could cause a crash while loading back to the sub if your away team died -Fixed a bug that could result in an unloadable autosave if your away team died -Fixed a bug where Symbionts might not properly Decay after being loaded from a save…
- Stirring Abyss - v1.01.00 - 3 November 2020
We've released the first patch for Stirring Abyss. General changes • Added an option in the graphics settings to disable the water screen effects • Increased the scroll sensitivity of the settings menu ingame • Increased the size of USS Salems inventory Balance • Reunions mission (third level): - Slightly reduced the amount of enemies • The Hand That Guides (fourth level): - Conduits have 2 less armor - Slightly reduced the amount of enemies - Made the ending event slightly easier on all difficulties • Decreased Sanity loss from Corruption Level increasing when its already full • Decreased maximum Sanity penalty after insanity episodes and resurrection (-1 on all difficulties) • Significantly decreased Sanity cost of Dark Bargain to bring it more in line with other upgrades (from 12 to 4) • Friendly fire between Divers can no longer be a critical hit Bugfixes • Fixed a bug that made it…
- Stirring Abyss is out now - 29 October 2020
Stirring Abyss is out now. Loosely based on Lovecraft's short novel The Temple, Stirring Abyss is the story of a submarine crew which bogs down at the bottom of the Ocean during the Cold War. They are forced to explore the bottom of a sea where unspeakable horrors and tentacled abominations run rampant. Stirring Abyss releases with a 15% week-long launch discount: check it out and Cthulhu-up your Halloween weekend. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178210/Stirring_Abyss/ Stirring Abyss comes with 13 Story missions plus side quests, along with a roguelike Endless Mode. The game features 4 difficulty levels, from Narrative mode, for players who are more interested in story and exploration, to Hard, which will test even the most experienced players. REVIEWS "A capable indie strategy title that does more with its Lovecraftian setting than most similar games of the past decade" - Gamewatch…
- Stirring Abyss Traits Sneak Peek - 28 October 2020
It is only one day now until Stirring Abyss arrives and that means that it will soon be time to unleash the eldritch upon humanity. Before that happens however, there is time to brief you on some of the powerful traits that can be had in Stirring Abyss. Powerful skills and mutations can only truly shine when cleverly combined with the right traits. Today, we will be discussing some of these possibilities. Sadist: Ruining the very essence of your enemy’s minds with eldritch skills seems like an excellent idea. But the toll it takes on your mind may be too much to bear. That is where sadist trait comes in. It generates sanity for every kill you make, allowing you to tow the fine line between deadly force combatant and mental ward patient more easily. Swift and Ruthless: Your close combatant expert needs two things. To close on their target swiftly and to really put that hurt in. This is w…
- Stirring Abyss Skills and Items Sneak Peek - 23 October 2020
Stirring Abyss hasn’t got long to go as we gear up for the release on the 29th of October. Before that happens, let’s have a sneak peek into some of the exciting skills and items you can obtain and use in the game. Careful item and skill use will be the cornerstone of any survival strategy in Stirring Abyss. Here are some of our favourites. Brawler: Outnumbered? Maybe. Outmatched? Never. Strike several different targets in melee range with blistering speed. Chemist Not insane, just... creative. Sets off an improvised shaped charge, dealing damage in a cone in front of the Chemist. Damage falls off with increased distance to the target. Clustershot Fire a projectile filled with explosives, dealing a small amount of damage to the initial target. The cluster bombs attached to the spear then break off and deal heavy damage to the initial target and to all targets adjacent to it. Geologist A…
- Stirring Abyss mutations sneak peek - 16 October 2020
Stirring Abyss will be coming to you soon on the 29th of October. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to wait to get a sneak peek into some of its exciting features. Today we will be looking at some of the dark, profane, nebulous or even totally abhorrent mutations that you can acquire in Stirring Abyss. Remember, when you stare too deeply into the void, the void may stare back into you. Abyssal Grasp Transfigured by a blasphemous force, the body sprouts a writhing tentacle that grabs the target in a crushing embrace and pulls it to an adjacent tile. You will also gain the ability to strike out at your enemies with a tentacle strike. It may not have much edge, but it has a lot of power. Colony The diving suit is invaded by a teeming swarm of small predatory invertebrates, bound in symbiosis to the host. Enemies around the diver take damage at the end of your turn. You can also comm…
- The best free demos from the Steam Autumn Festival - 9 October 2020
Steam returns with actual hundreds of free demos for its Autumn Festival. I am but one woman, so I could never get through them all, but I have played what I would characterise as a lot over the past two days. My own personal labour of Hercules was undertaken so that I could bring you, the reader, a list of my favourite demos to provide, if not an exhaustive list, then at least a jumping off point. I’ve got something for all of yez, gentle pals. Puzzle games? RPGs? Action? Strategy? Why yes, even that. I’ve got an EDM murder rave, dressing up in pre-revolutionary Paris, ripping up legal documents as a cute turnip, and rodents you should live in fear of. So many games! Your favourite is sure to be among them. (more…)
- The Flare Path: Demo Charge - 9 October 2020
I wanted to burn the following appetisers onto a CD then sellotape the disc to the front cover of today’s column but Graham said that was “technically impossible” so links and enticing descriptions will have to suffice. Be aware that most of the demos detailed below will self-destruct when the ongoing Steam Game Festival ends next Tuesday, and that the line-up is the result of careful curation not haphazard Googling. Not all of the trials I played this week passed my fussy quality control criteria. (more…)
- Free demo now available - 7 October 2020
The Steam Game Festival is here and with it comes an exciting development. The Stirring Abyss free playable demo is out now and you can download it here. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178210/Stirring_Abyss/ But you will want to hurry, it will only be available until the 13th of October. The developers are working really hard to provide you with the best survival horror experience. Get ready for: Cosmic horror, astonishing narrative, mutated characters, tested ethics and tactical combat in the ruins of an ancient civilization. The first 4 levels will be available with all of their features, so steel yourself for the long haul through the darkness of the Abyss. There are mysteries to be solved and we think you will love solving them. Please note that this game is still in development and there may be some issues. We have a list of those here. If you have any feedback or you find an…
- Stirring Abyss is out October 29th - 6 October 2020
Stirring Abyss is crawling out of darkness this month. This indie gem filled with Lovecraftian fear is releasing October 29th so steel your resolve for the tests to come. The devs are working really hard to provide you with the best survival horror experience. Get ready for: Cosmic horror, astonishing narrative, mutated characters, tested ethics and tactical combat in the ruins of an ancient civilization. If you want to give Stirring Abyss a try before it officially comes out, don't miss the free playable demo during Steam Game Festival from October 7th to October 13th. New screenshots Have a look at these new screenshots and catch a glimpse of the final touches.
- Bestiary || Part Two - 12 August 2020
The first bestiary post introduced you to Scyphozoas, Burst Pods, Murkfiends and Spineskulkers. This bestiary episode unveils more Lovecraftian abominations you'll face in Stirring Abyss: masters of psychic powers, corrupted creatures, and amorphous beings lurk in the dark and can't wait to drive your crewmembers to insanity. VESSEL Scyphozoas in their deadly, mutated form. Corruption completely changed their nature and transformed them into disturbing monsters, willing to commit suicidal attacks. VOIDSPAWN A being with untold, multiple forms, made of materials beyond the understanding of human science. It can entangle a human being like a cocoon, or protect itself with a tough, yet pliable shell. Crewmembers believe that it shares a connection with corruption, a slippery white material that covers the ocean floor. Voidspawns in one of their multiple forms STALKING TENTACLE Reason sugge…
- Bestiary || Part One - 15 July 2020
Meet the Lovecraftian abominations of Stirring Abyss, the upcoming squad tactics game inspired by the short story The Temple. In Stirring Abyss you take charge of the surviving crew of the USS Salem, a U.S. Navy submarine that sinks while on a top-secret research mission during the early years of the Cold War. The entire game is set in deep waters, which means you need to face terrible underwater creatures during your journey. SCYPHOZOA The Scyphozoa is the first enemy you meet in Stirring Abyss. In order to survive the depths of the sea, it developed unseen before attacks based on electricity. Deflate it with a speargun and your crew will be okay, and don't let it come too close. A Smack of Scyphozoas. Spearguns can attack multiples enemies in line of sight. BURST POD The Burst Pod doesn't like to be disturbed. When anyone tries to attack it, it explodes causing damage to everyone (or…
- Stirring Abyss - Beta Call - 5 June 2020
Answer the call of the Great Old Ones: Stirring Abyss is looking for beta testers. Apply now and join the Discord Server to support the development. ABOUT STIRRING ABYSS Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
- Stirring Abyss - Announced - 28 May 2020
We're proud to announce our partnership with Sleepy Sentry in the development of Stirring Abyss, the second indie title to be published under the newly launched K-Project label. Stirring Abyss is a tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements and a Lovecraftian narrative. Taking inspiration from the short story The Temple by H.P. Lovecraft, in which a German submarine gets lost underwater during the First World War, in Stirring Abyss you follow the horrifying destiny of the members of the USS Salem’s crew, a submarine struck by disaster whilst on a top-secret research mission in the early years of the Cold War. They find themselves surrounded by the ruins of a forgotten civilization, their badly damaged vessel lying stranded at the bottom of the ocean. Every expedition lives or dies by the strength of its crew. You have a diverse array of character traits and skills at your dispos…
