Abiotic Factor

About Abiotic Factor

Abiotic Factor is a co-op survival shooter with RPG and sim elements from Deep Field Games. Set in an underground research facility, it blends resource management with chaotic combat against paranormal threats. Released on July 22, 2025, it runs on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. You and up to five allies must survive a collapsed lab overrun by dimension-hopping enemies, military factions, and reality-warping artifacts. The game mixes base building, crafting, and tactical combat in a high-stakes, sci-fi horror setting. It’s a tense, team-focused experience where planning and quick reflexes determine survival.

Gameplay

You gather scrap to craft weapons, reinforce walls, and power life support while fending off waves of anomalous creatures and Order soldiers. Each session starts with managing limited resources, ammunition, energy cells, and medkits. Combat is frantic but methodical: use turrets for defense, grenades to disrupt portals, and melee tools to break enemy shields. Stress and health mechanics add urgency, overexertion leads to panic attacks. Missions include retrieving artifacts, repairing systems, or evacuating key personnel. Co-op requires constant communication to split roles, like one player scavenging while others hold the line. The lab’s shifting layout and random events ensure no two playthroughs feel the same.

What Players Think

Abiotic Factor holds a 82% on Metacritic with 68% of players rating it “exceptional.” Average playtime is 47 hours, and 61% of users complete the main story. Community moods skew “Tense” (78%) and “Chaotic” (65%), reflecting the game’s high difficulty and unpredictable threats. 43% of players report frustration with early-game resource scarcity, though 72% praise late-game payoff. With 127 achievements (25% completion rate average), mastery requires patience. Critics highlight the game’s “unforgiving but fair” design, while 15% of reviews cite clunky UI as a drawback. Twitch trends rank it #99, suggesting steady but niche interest.

PlayPile's Take

Abiotic Factor is a must-play for fans of co-op survival like Deep Rock Galactic or SCP Secret Laboratory. At $49.99, it offers 50+ hours of content, but the learning curve may deter casual players. The 127 achievements add replay value, though only 25% of players earn them all. It thrives in 2-4 player groups due to its team-dependent systems. If you enjoy resource management, chaotic combat, and building defenses under pressure, this is for you. Skip it if solo play or accessibility are priorities. Worth the price for groups seeking a long, challenging grind.

Storyline

Home to the world's greatest minds, GATE operates a global network of secretive research laboratories, spanning every field of scientific study - and the realms beyond. As a GATE employee you extend the bounds of human knowledge, and seek to explain the unexplainable - including anomalies and paranormal entities: from gravity-distorting artifacts to supernatural creatures with an unbridled instinct for violence. Safety, security, and secrecy are of the utmost importance… usually. After a catastrophic containment breach, your workplace has become a cosmic battle zone: anomalous entities are on the loose, enemies from other dimensions are invading via portals, and an arcane military sect - known as The Order - is targeting personnel and entities indiscriminately, aiming to seize artifacts and put an end to the chaos. Containment procedures have failed and help isn’t on the way. Stranded miles beneath the surface, it’s up to you and your fellow scientists to band together, plan your escape, and make this underground complex your new home - for now.