Starless Abyss (2025)

Developer: Konafa Games
Publisher: No More Robots
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 333 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A punishing turn-based space deckbuilder where every tactical decision feels precarious against an unknowable cosmic horror.

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What players say

Players praise the blend of deckbuilding and hex-grid tactics, calling it a mix of Slay the Spire and Into the Breach with a stylish Lovecraftian space setting. Some feel bosses explicitly counter your build, and others note the lack of an endless mode limits replay value. Reviews split on visuals: most love the art, but a few find the screen noisy and cards flat.

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