Surviving the Abyss, the debut title from Belfast-based Rocket Flair Studios, challenges players to build and maintain a self-sustaining science lab at the bottom of the sea, managing the needs of their inhabitants - including their dread from the unseen horrors that lurk in the darkness

Surviving the Abyss puts players in charge of a deep sea research facility, tasked with carrying out secret experiments at the height of the cold war. Exploring and mining the seafloor will provide access to the resources necessary to keep the lights on and the scientists fed, and unlock new options for expansion - but unseen dangers lurk just beyond the lights, waiting for any mistake or opportunity to reclaim the abyss as their own.

Expand your base, explore the darkness, and learn to face your fear - and you may just survive the abyss for another day.

Surviving the Abyss is now available via Steam Early Access at $19.99 and will remain so for 6 to 12 months depending on how quickly the developers are able to reach our milestones and implement all of our planned features and content.

“The Early Access build contains essentially the stable and fully playable core experience of the game as we envision it, with some content and external features missing.”

“Throughout Early Access, we plan to release a number of updates that will add new content and features to the game. Smaller updates including balancing, more content (techs, story events...), and systems tweaks will also be released regularly.”

Key Features:

• Lead a team of scientists conducting genetic experiments on local wildlife on the ocean floor.
• Keep your population sane, obedient and alive as you expand your base and discover the secrets of cloning and genetic research.
• Improve life and progress in your facility by researching advanced technologies.
• The fate of your crew is in your hands! Make crucial decisions through the event system.
• Ensure the survival of your crew by planning, placing and building essential infrastructure for manufacturing, research and life support.
• Expand and optimize your base and its available resources. Connect your buildings and mining facilities efficiently with tunnels and powerlines.
• Conquer the uneven terrain of the ocean floor with clever planning and vertical construction.
• Build light pylons and push back the darkness to expand your base.
• Secure resources far away from your main base by using exploration submarines and outposts.
• Prevent disaster by making sure power does not fail, together with life support and light sources.
• Your crew senses it, and so do you. Something is lurking at the edge of darkness, slithering and seething.
• Darkness is danger, light is safety. Do not turn off the light.

Surviving the Abyss is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for full release in late 2023/early 2024.