Cyclopean: The Great Abyss

Schmidt Workshops / Jul 17, 2025 / Adventure, Indie, RPG

windows
Steam Deck Playable

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Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.

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What's new

Game Updated to Version 1.1.2u

2026-06-11

Negative Health Enemies It was possible to re-encounter an enemy who was already dead. This could prevent players from reaching areas in dungeons. I just included a check to make sure enemies had health before triggering the encounter, so this should no longer happen. Text Issues There were a couple text issues, grammar and text going over the edge of the box, that have been addressed.

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What players say

Very Positive

89% positive, 150 reviews

Not recommended17 hrs played

I want so badly to like this game. The atmosphere is incredible, the graphics and HUD are so cool and intentional, and it feels like something I really want to dig into and explore. However, it also feels close to impossible to make any progress. Money is hard to come by and things are expensive. You can't refill your health without either buying a bunch of low-powered consumables, leveling up, or somehow getting a...

33 found this helpful, 2026-03-19

Recommended17 hrs played

After realizing this game is based on "The dream quest of unknown Kadath", my favorite Lovecraft story, I quit the game and immediately ordered the book to reread it again. Will continue when I finish it. *Edit* I finished the book and it definitely improved the game experience. Exploring dungeons mentioned in the book, and using the npcs to figure out ways out of the abyss is really cool. I also liked using...

24 found this helpful, 2026-05-01

Recommended5 hrs played

This game literally tinted my vision pink from staring at bright monochrome green for so long. Great Lovecraftian insanity effect. Aside from that, it absolutely nails the vibe of its setting, has appropriately labyrinthine dungeons and just the right mix of simple core mechanics and hidden stuff that deepens the experience. In general, it's good fun if you enjoy "dangerous exploration" in your RPGs. Plus it's...

15 found this helpful, 2025-11-10