End of Abyss Review

Section 9 Interactive's debut End of Abyss applies metroidvania structure to a twin-stick horror adventure, casting players as combat technician Cel in a gargantuan labyrinthian facility. Its atmosphere is the most captivating part, but exploration and combat slowly descend into a slog, and the roughly 10-hour campaign's plot only gains momentum in its back third. Boss fights feel rote compared to the moment-to-moment combat.