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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Microsoft Windows 10 Processeur : 2 GHz Mémoire vive : 1 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 1 GB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 300 MB d'espace disque disponible

Spirits Abyss

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Released August 27, 2020
sample: 283 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
95/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 96 % · 424 reviews (« Very Positive »)
7,99€ 4,39€ -45%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

A full quarter of players have poured over 25 hours into its hand-crafted caverns—and they keep diving back for more. Spirits Abyss rides roguelite design all the way to a 96% positive consensus from 424 Steam reviews.

In-game

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« Unfair, random, broken as ♥♥♥. I love it! »
👍 anonymous review · 17 h played
« I cammed verily hard when I rummagingly roamed tourhgoulingly in da depths (spooky) »
👍 anonymous review · 26 h played
« j'adore ce jeux, une perle (comme tout les autres jeux de caiys) 12/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 59 h played
« I really hope there's a spirits abyss 2. game is absolutely a must play if you like roguelikes. Caiys always puttin out good stuff. »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Relentless psychedelic sugar rush. »
👍 anonymous review · 82 h played
« superior to spelunky almost every way »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Awkward art style, punishingly difficulty and controls don't feel tight. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« I tried to give it a chance, but I'm sorry, this is not Spelunky. While the world is fun to explore, the controls are very clunky and they ruin completely the experience. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Annoying music, terrible dialogue/writing and whatever gameplay. Probably the worst Roguelike I've ever played. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Great pixel art but nahhh. Maybe if you like Spelunky and you want something similar, but I am in the minority that doesn't like Spelunky so.... »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« It's basically "What if Spelunky but more variability and more things to do." »
👍 anonymous review · 61 h played

In players' words

« Unfair, random, broken as ♥♥♥. I love it! »
👍 anonymous review · 17 h played
« Awkward art style, punishingly difficulty and controls don't feel tight. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« I cammed verily hard when I rummagingly roamed tourhgoulingly in da depths (spooky) »
👍 anonymous review · 26 h played
« I tried to give it a chance, but I'm sorry, this is not Spelunky. While the world is fun to explore, the controls are very clunky and they ruin completely the experience. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« j'adore ce jeux, une perle (comme tout les autres jeux de caiys) 12/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 59 h played
« Annoying music, terrible dialogue/writing and whatever gameplay. Probably the worst Roguelike I've ever played. »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« I really hope there's a spirits abyss 2. game is absolutely a must play if you like roguelikes. Caiys always puttin out good stuff. »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« Great pixel art but nahhh. Maybe if you like Spelunky and you want something similar, but I am in the minority that doesn't like Spelunky so.... »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Relentless psychedelic sugar rush. »
👍 anonymous review · 82 h played
« It's basically "What if Spelunky but more variability and more things to do." »
👍 anonymous review · 61 h played
« superior to spelunky almost every way »
👍 anonymous review · 14 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
90 % pos · n=155
Graphics / art
85 % pos · n=66
Content / longevity
92 % pos · n=65
Audio / music
82 % pos · n=28
Value for money
91 % pos · n=11
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=6
Multiplayer
83 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
20 % pos · n=5
Performance
50 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
33 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay155139610
Graphics / art665664
Content / longevity656014
Audio / music282314
Value for money111001
Story / writing6501
Multiplayer6501
Interface / UX5113
Performance4202
Stability / bugs3102

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 18 h on median; those who dislike it: 42 min.

🪤 77 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
62 % (n=26)
2-10h
95 % (n=63)
10-25h
100 % (n=85)
>25h
100 % (n=109)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,9 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 91 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 4,9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay runs like clockwork: 139 positive mentions out of 155 hail tight controls and relentless, satisfying challenge
  • Levels burst with secrets: 60 positive mentions out of 65 praise dense, hand-crafted layouts that beg repeat plays
  • Pixel art pops off the screen: 56 positive mentions out of 66 celebrate vibrant, expressive visuals
  • Soundtracks slam and groove: 23 positive mentions out of 28 call the audio punchy, moody, and memorable
  • Priced to last: 10 positive mentions out of 11 label it a steal for the sheer hours delivered

Weaknesses

  • Frame drops pop up uninvited: 2 negative mentions out of 4 flag occasional stuttering
  • UI feels cramped: 3 negative mentions out of 5 find menus and HUD cluttered and unintuitive
  • Story crawls in the backseat: only 5 positive mentions out of 6 suggest it’s light on narrative weight

Who is it for?

Seekers of punishing roguelite action with pixel-art polish and secret-hunting will love Spirits Abyss. If you adore Spelunky’s rhythm and replayable twists, this is your next dive.

Is Spirits Abyss worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 424 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay runs like clockwork. Current price: 4,39€ (45% off).

Verdict

Spirits Abyss locks players in a tight cycle of death, discovery, and dopamine spikes. Flaws like rare stuttering and cluttered menus don’t sink the experience—just 2% of reviews dip negative since launch.

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