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Stirring Abyss

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Strong lovecraftian atmosphere and story
  • Engaging tactical turn-based combat
  • Meaningful character progression and customization
  • Immersive underwater setting with base management
  • Challenging gameplay with strategic depth

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited variety of enemies and missions
  • Some interface and ui clunkiness
  • Repetitive elements reduce long-term replayability
  • Steep learning curve and difficulty spikes
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Wantless : Solace at World’s End

  • Dark Deity 2

  • The Iron Oath

  • Horizon's Gate

  • Pathway

  • Chained Echoes

  • Shardpunk

  • Ajax’s Trial

  • Railroads & Catacombs

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Hidden Gems

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  • Guidus Zero

  • The Hand of Merlin

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Stirring Abyss: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 25/07/2026