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Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.

Abiotic Factor is a survival, online co-op and open world survival craft game developed by Deep Field Games and published by Playstack.
Released on July 22nd 2025 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 31,274 reviews of which 30,157 were positive and 1,117 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 15.88€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or later
  • Processor: i5-9th Gen CPU or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: There are slightly higher CPU requirements if you are the Host in a multiplayer session, especially with several players. Abiotic Factor runs on Unreal Engine 5. In spite of the art style, this will probably not run on your PC from 1997.

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Jan. 2026
I am honestly floored by Abiotic Factor . I went in expecting another generic survival game, but what I found is arguably one of the most cohesive and immersive survival game I’ve played in years. If you grew up loving the original Half-Life, the vibe here is going to hit you like a crowbar to the face. You aren't playing as some hardened soldier or a survival expert; you’re a scientist in a lab coat stuck in an underground facility where everything has gone catastrophically wrong. You aren't crafting magic swords; you’re scavenging actual facility scrap, like using a wooden plank and some tape to make a primitive spear, or rigging up a heater to stay warm. It feels earned. What blew me away is how much the game respects its setting. You’re in a massive, interconnected underground facility, and every room feels like it belongs there. You aren't just building a base; you’re "claiming" a sector, plugging your crafting bench into the facility's power grid, and hoping the lights don't go out. The "needs" system is actually fun, too—having to worry about things like hunger, thirst, and even finding a bathroom adds this layer of "office life" realism that makes the horror elements hit way harder. The highlights for me: The Progression: Moving from "guy with a sharpened screwdriver" to a scientist with makeshift tech feels incredibly rewarding. The Map Design: It’s a giant, sprawling puzzle. Finding a shortcut back to your breakroom-base feels just as good as it does in a Souls game. The "Science" Vibe: Everything from the UI to the way you analyze anomalies feels like it was made by people who truly love old-school sci-fi. I am genuinely amazed at how much personality this game has. It’s a love letter to the GoldSrc era, but the survival mechanics are modern, deep, and surprisingly polished. If you want a survival game that actually has a soul (and a lot of coffee), this is it.
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Nov. 2025
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write a review for this. I played it in early access but decided to wait for the full release and now here we are This is one of the most surprising indie hits in recent memory. On paper, it looks and also feels like “Half-Life meets survival horror with a splash of SCP weirdness,” but in practice it stands out as its own thing. you play as a scientist in the GATE Cascade Research Facility on the day everything goes wrong. Instead of being the Gordon Freeman type, you’re just another researcher forced to improvise, survive, and escape as the world collapses around you. The atmosphere is fantastic. While it naturally invites Half-Life comparisons, each part of the facility feels distinct and imaginative, and the way areas connect recalls the level design of a souls game or a 3D metroidvania. Discovering a new route or better yet, stumbling into one of the many portal worlds never ever stops being exciting. Those portals in particular are wild, They can give a very surrealist feeling that keep the game’s environments fresh. The monster design is excellent too. Some are standard soldiers or recognizable alien exors, but others are massive, unique, and downright creepy. The Leyak and Krasue especially got under my skin at first; they pop out of nowhere and look terrifying, making me jump more than once. Then you have larger threats like the Reaper, which ratchet up the tension and make every trek through a new area feel dangerous. Gameplay is a mixed bag, but mostly in a fun way. progression feels rewarding, with tons of systems like food and sleep mechanics to crafting that lets you turn staplers into weapons and drag filing cabinets around to build a base. There’s a playful creativity here, I took a skill that locks my guns (Fear-of violence) so I didn't experience higher-tierd weaponry. From my limited playtime the gunplay is janky and traditional firearms often feel weaker than your “science weapons” or even throwables. Survival elements are handled well; power sources are scattered around the map, encouraging you to settle wherever you like, and while the main map doesn’t respawn, there are special areas with regenerating loot to keep you stocked without forcing constant recycling. The tone is lighter and occasionally humorous, with some toilet jokes and janky voice acting that oddly fits the 1990s vibe the devs seem to be going for. The worldbuilding itself is amazing, with some plot holes and underdeveloped characters, yet reading emails and the environmental story-telling says a lot about what's happening and it never gets in the way of the gameplay. Secrets and odd little tales pepper the world, making exploration feel rewarding beyond simple survival. The game isn’t without flaws. Some systems feel half-baked (field batteries, useless weapon redundancies, and underwhelming farming), multiplayer can get grindy, and the final boss did not fit the gameplay loop. Still, these drawbacks don’t stop the overall experience from being engrossing. Ultimately, Abiotic Factor is one of the best story-driven survival games of its kind. It blends Subnautica’s survival-craft, Half-Life’s sense of setting, SCP’s strangeness, Bioshock's RPG flavor, and the interconnectivity and map designs of Dark Souls, all while giving you the freedom to tinker, hoard, and carve out your own survival story. It might not be perfect, but for an indie title, it comes remarkably close to being GOTY material.
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Aug. 2025
Disclaimer : Played through the game solo only and reached the end in 60h. I don't think i've ever seen a game that blend genres that well. As so many pointed out, it's Half Life 1 aesthetics meets Subnautica survival mechanics and the SCP universe. It's immersive, highly customisable and highly addictive. Just one more supply run, one more base to build, one more minute (hour ?) exploring this giant interconnected facility you find yourself stranded in. I'd recommend going blind, as the horror of the unknown and wonder of discovery is what hooked me in right from the start, then kept me locked in for those wonderfull 60h. To me, Abiotic Factor is to survivals what Baldur's gate 3 is to CRPG, or Elden Ring to souls-like : It's the new gold standard against which any future survival will be compared to from now on. It is THAT good. I can't recommend this game enough.
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July 2025
Let me say, as someone who has a small amount of playtime with this game... Deep Field cooked with this one. Abiotic Factor is everything I could ever want out of a facility survival game. Interesting tech, fascinating enemies, and a compelling world and story if you look deep enough. And the base building... Want an armory to rival the US military? Make it. A kitchen that would make Gordon Ramsay blush? Get out there and craft it. A dinner spread, a greenhouse, a deranged poop shack? It's all yours if you have the eye for it. Abiotic Factor has been a time sink for me, and I don't regret it. I'm happy to say that I was able to see it grow and change. It started as a product that had my attention; now it has my heart. Buy it please. Buy it and enjoy this fantastic science man game. Thank you, Deep Field, for the amazing game. You should all be proud of the product you've made. I cannot wait to see what you've got planned next.
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April 2025
This is one of the best games I've played in the last five years, I have only one thing to say to the developers of this wonderful game. Buff the pizza, I beg of you, on my life. Just please make the pizza better. We spent 28 hours on a fresh save, to get pizza, and it was so mid, that I'm have a religious crisis. Please buff the pizza, or I might not be able to find my way to heaven, thank you
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Frequently Asked Questions

Abiotic Factor is currently priced at 33.99€ on Steam.

Abiotic Factor is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 33.99€ on Steam.

Abiotic Factor received 30,157 positive votes out of a total of 31,274 achieving an impressive rating of 9.44.
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Abiotic Factor was developed by Deep Field Games and published by Playstack.

Abiotic Factor is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Abiotic Factor is not playable on MacOS.

Abiotic Factor is not playable on Linux.

Abiotic Factor offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Abiotic Factor includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There are 2 DLCs available for Abiotic Factor. Explore additional content available for Abiotic Factor on Steam.

Abiotic Factor does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Abiotic Factor does not support Steam Remote Play.

Abiotic Factor is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Abiotic Factor
Rating
9.4
30,157
1,117
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
3,491
Developer
Deep Field Games
Publisher
Playstack
Release 22 Jul 2025
Platforms
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