Exit The Abyss

Exit The Abyss

Released Mar 2025

Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game where you are trapped in an abandoned, haunted hospital. The game focuses on an oppressive atmosphere, exploration, and mysteries, with minimalist puzzle elements. Immerse yourself in a distorted reality, confront your fears, and find the way out!

68% positive · 128 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Exit the Abyss launched on March 8, 2025 and went through a period of active post-launch development. On May 3, 2025, the developer posted a clear completion announcement: version 2.0 was released, described as the point at which "the story is now complete" and the game is "officially complete," with the developer stating they were moving on to a new project called Little Astronaut. However, development did not actually end there — on September 5, 2025, the developer shipped Update 3.0 with further improvements and atmosphere refinements. That September 5, 2025 post is the most recent developer communication and the last major content release. Crucially, neither the 3.0 update post nor any subsequent communication announces further planned content — and the store description itself prominently promotes Little Astronaut as the developer's "next project," reinforcing that Exit the Abyss is a finished, behind-them product. The store description also characterizes the game explicitly as "a short, roughly 30–35 minute walk with a few puzzles — nothing more, nothing less," consistent with a complete, self-contained experience. There is no unreleased DLC, no roadmap, and no post-3.0 communication of any kind. The game launched as a short atmospheric horror experience and has since been polished to completion.
Evidence
Update 3.0 shipped with further improvements and atmosphere refinements — the most recent developer communication, with no mention of future planned content
news post · Sep 5, 2025 source content shipped
high
Developer announced version 2.0 as the completion of the game, stating 'Exit the Abyss is officially complete' and that they are shifting focus to a new project
news post · May 3, 2025 source development ending
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Veloneer Games
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Check out my next project — Little Astronaut, a top-down sci-fi puzzle game where a mysterious fungus infects a base.

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Exit the Abyss is a psychological horror game set in an abandoned, haunted hospital. The player controls a young man who, after his death, becomes trapped in an alternate hospital. To return to the world of the living, he must solve mysterious tasks and endure mentally exhausting trials.

The game is a slow-paced, atmospheric horror experience that focuses on psychological tension, oppressive ambiance, and environmental storytelling. There are no dialogues or human voices—the story unfolds solely through the eerie environment, unsettling events, and hidden details.

(Exit The Abyss is a short, roughly 30–35 minute walk with a few puzzles — nothing more, nothing less.)

Key Features:

🔹 Atmospheric psychological horror – Pulls you into a dark and oppressive world, creating a constant sense of uncertainty.

🔹 Walking simulator with minimalist puzzles – No complex riddles; the game focuses on exploration and visual storytelling.

🔹 Minimalist yet haunting visuals – Enhances the feeling of isolation and fear.

🔹 Environmental storytelling – Hidden messages, ominous details, and disturbing events lead you toward the final resolution.

🔹 Single-player, first-person horror – Combines liminal space aesthetics with psychological horror elements.

If you enjoy psychological horror and liminal space games like Layers of Fear, SOMA, The Stanley Parable, The Exit 8, Paratopic, Anemoiapolis, or Lost in Vivo, then Exit the Abyss will be a perfect choice for you!

Last evaluated Aug 20, 2026
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