Abiotic Factor

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

2025

Quick resume

Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Indie, Shooter

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Pros

Unique sci-fi survival setting
Deep crafting and base building
Strong cooperative multiplayer
Rich exploration and level design
Active developer support and updates

Cons

Some bugs and optimization issues
Steep learning curve for solo players
Lack of in-game navigation aids
Some progression randomness/frustration
Limited character customization options

Analysis

Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Exploration, Cooperation.

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Motivations

Autonomy

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4

"Players have freedom to choose roles, strategies, and play styles including deception, survival, and combat."

Project Winter
"Players have significant freedom to choose playstyle, character roles, and approach to exploration and survival."
Competence

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4

"Game challenges players with strategic base building, resource management, and tactical combat requiring skill and adaptation."

From Glory To Goo
"Game challenges players with skill-based combat, crafting complexity, and strategic base building."
Competition

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-3

"Focus is on cooperative and solo play without ranked or leaderboard competition."

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"Focus is on cooperative and solo play without ranked or leaderboard competition."
Continuation

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5

"Players report long play sessions, addiction, and habitual engagement; many mention repeated play and anticipation for updates."

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"Players report long play sessions, habitual engagement, and anticipation for updates."
Cooperation

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5

"Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer with teamwork and strategic coordination among players."

Gloomhaven
"Strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer with complementary roles and teamwork."
Creativity

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4

"Extensive crafting system with many recipes to discover and use, requiring experimentation and strategic item combination."

Sword of the Stars: The Pit
"Extensive crafting system with inventive recipes and base customization."
Domination

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-4

"Interactions emphasize equal participation and teamwork rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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"Interactions emphasize equality and teamwork rather than dominance or power over others."
Escapism

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5

"Players use the game to escape real-life stress, enjoy immersive sci-fi horror atmosphere, and intense cooperative experiences."

Whispefall
"Players use the game as immersive escape into a sci-fi survival world with horror elements."
Expectation

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-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."

Brotato
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."
Experimenting

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4

"Players explore crafting recipes, building techniques, and game mechanics; experimentation encouraged."

cyubeVR
"Players explore different strategies, playstyles, and crafting recipes."
Exploration

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5

"Game features vast interconnected open world maps with many secrets, landmarks, and regions to discover."

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"Game features rich, handcrafted maps with secrets, shortcuts, and multiple worlds to discover."
Expression

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3

"Character customization and base building allow for personal expression."

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"Character customization and base building allow for personal expression."
Fantasy

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4

"Strong supernatural and psychological horror themes with imaginative fiction elements."

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"Strong sci-fi and supernatural themes with imaginative creatures and settings."
Fellowship

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5

"Players feel part of a cooperative community, sharing experiences and working together in multiplayer."

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"Players feel part of a community through cooperative play and shared experiences."
Growth

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"Skill trees and progression systems promote learning and character development."

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"Skill trees and progression systems encourage learning and character development."
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Idle

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-3

"Requires focused attention and active engagement during play sessions."

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Intimacy

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3

"Cooperative play fosters closer social bonds and shared emotional experiences."

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"Cooperative play fosters close social bonds and memorable shared moments."
Leadership

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2

"Some players may take leadership roles in coordinating team efforts, but overall cooperation is balanced."

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"Some players take on leadership roles in coordinating team efforts, but overall balanced."
Progression

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5

"Strong progression through leveling, crafting higher quality items, and base upgrades."

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"Strong item and skill progression with meaningful upgrades and crafting."
Relaxation

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3

"Game balances challenge and humor to create an enjoyable, engaging experience without excessive tension."

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"Game balances tension with moments of humor and flow, providing cathartic experiences."
Sensation

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3

"Visual style and sound design provide pleasant sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

Mars First Logistics
"Visual style and sound design create engaging sensory and emotional experiences."
Status

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-2

"Focus is on personal and cooperative achievement rather than social recognition or popularity."

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"Focus is on personal and cooperative achievement rather than social recognition."
Story

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4

"Strong narrative immersion with environmental storytelling, journals, and lore."

Riven
"Narrative immersion through environmental storytelling, NPCs, and lore."
Strategy

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4

"Players use planning, resource management, and tactical thinking to survive and complete objectives."

Malum
"Players use planning, problem solving, and tactical thinking to survive and progress."
Thrill

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4

"Game delivers suspense, tension, and excitement through horror elements and challenging combat."

CULTIC
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Value

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4

"Players perceive strong value for time and money due to depth, content, and ongoing developer support."

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"Players perceive strong value for time and money due to content and developer support."
Violence

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2

"Combat and destruction are present but balanced with constructive base building and resource management."

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Survival

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"Core gameplay revolves around managing threats, resources, and staying alive in harsh conditions."

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