Deep Field Games’ indie “survival crafting experience”Abiotic Factorhas been doing a bit of alright lately. It came out a couple of weeks ago, and is currently showing as “Overwhelmingly Positive” onSteam. It might not be setting theTop Sellersalight (it’s currently at number 56), but it’s been selling pretty well, make no mistake.
In a recent post on X, the team behindAbiotic Factorwere excited to announce that the game had sold more than 250,000 copies since launching on May 2. To go along with this, there’s also amessage posted to the Steam pagethat gives thanks for this 11-day achievement.
Today we’re excited to announce we’ve surpassed 250,000 Scientists and counting! That’s a lot of science.We’re largely speechless, but here’s a speech👇https://t.co/VCgzBa17VBpic.twitter.com/lIrNhlQsin
It’s always a positive moment when an indie outfit gets to see the fruits of their labor reach lofty heights. It’s a tough ol’ world out there in Video Game Land, so it’s encouraging to see these bursts of non-AAA titles have their moment in the spotlight, even if it’s sometimes short-lived.
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For those who haven’t played it yet,Abiotic Factoris essentially a survival sim with crafting elements. It tasks 1-6 players with working together “against the universe’s biggest threats.” The story reads thus:
As a GATE employee you extend the bounds of human knowledge, and seek to explain the unexplainable – including anomalies and paranormal entities: from gravity-distorting artifacts to supernatural creatures with an unbridled instinct for violence. Safety, security, and secrecy are of the utmost importance… usually.
Thematically and almost visually, it takes a lot of cues fromHalf-Life, Valve’s maiden release from back in the day that went on to become one of the most influential first-person shooters in gaming history. Who wouldn’t want a piece of that action?
Developer Deep Field Games also releasedthe “First Week” updatea few days ago. There’s also a roadmap showing what’s being planned, which includes a Crush Depth update coming this summer, as well as a Halloween patch. Marvelous.
