
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
Release Date: January 17, 2025 Early Access
RPG, FPP, fantasy, turn-based, dungeon crawler, top-down, Cthulhu, indie games, classic RPG, singleplayer
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An oldschool dungeon crawler, inspired by the Ultima series and H.P. Lovecraft's legacy. In Cyclopean: The Great Abyss we explore the land of the dreams along with the titular abyss. Our main character is randomly generated, participating in turn-based battles. We can also seek to avoid combat and forge alliances.
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is an old-school RPG dungeon crawler, inspired by such productions as the Ultima series, Questron, or Legacy of the Ancients. The game was developed by the independent, one-person studio Schmidt Workshops from Chicago, specializing in projects maintained in retro style.
Story
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is set in a world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, specifically - in the Great Abyss stretching beneath the surface of the Dreamlands. We play as an old dreamer, who gets trapped here and must do everything in his power to uncover the secrets of the underground and try to return to the World of the Awakened.
Gameplay
Character drawing
Our game in Cyclopean: The Great Abyss begins with the process of drawing a character. The game generates for us a character equipped with basic skills, equipment, and alliances with select residents. If we don't like a given character, we can repeat the whole process until we achieve the optimal result.
Turn-based combat and avoiding battles
We watch the action in the game from two perspectives. While events on the surface are presented in a top-down view, once we go underground, a first-person camera (FPP) is activated.
The gameplay takes place in turn-based mode. Creatures from the dungeons often stand in our way, so we regularly fight against opponents. Depending on the character we play, we may also have other methods of dealing with enemies - from stealth, through dialogue and ending with diplomacy.
Alliances
Alliances with locals prove to be useful, especially in the early stages of the adventure, as they provide us with companions who are indispensable support during our expeditions to the dungeons. Apart from the allies available at the start, the game allows us to find new ones by reading the appropriate books.
Character development
As we progress, we accumulate better equipment, which allows us to face bigger challenges over time. On the way, you need to pay attention not only to the contents of the purse or the level of health, but also to the indicator of the mental state of our character.
Graphics
The graphic design of Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is maintained in a monochromatic style reminiscent of dungeon crawlers from the 8-bit era. The game allows us to change the dominant color as part of its visuals.
Videos and Screens
[0:58] Cyclopean: The Great Abyss - Early Access Trailer
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Schmidt Workshops
Publisher: Schmidt Workshops
Age restrictions: 16+
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Pentium / AMD Athlon, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 64 MB, 500 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Recommended: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB, 500 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7/8