Publisher Devolver Digital has unveiled its newest game and it appears to be inspired byIndiana Jones.Phantom Abyssis a massive asynchronous multiplayer experience that is headed to Steam Early Access next month.
Devolver Digital continues to add to its ever-growing library of unique games. From single-player action titles likeKatana Zeroto the extremely popular multiplayer titleFall Guys,Devolver Digital has skyrocketed to a value of 1.4 billion dollars.Phantom Abysslooks to only add to that worth.
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In a tweet from its official Twitter page, Devolver Digital released a gameplay announcement trailer of developer Team WIBY’sPhantom Abyssrecently, and the game is already drumming up quite a lot of excitement. It could quickly compete withDevolver Digital’s best games.
Based on the trailer and the Steam description, players are dropped into a procedurally-generated temple and asked to retrieve hidden relics. They also must do so while avoiding dangerous and deadly traps. Players only have a single life, so it is important to be cautious and smart. However, everyone is also racing to the finish against one another, so there will likely be a tension in attempting to do things quickly while also avoiding the dangers. Once players die or someone reaches the finish, the temple is closed forever and it cannot be played again.
There will be instant comparisons toRaiders of the Lost Ark, although the game will likely be quite different thanBethesda’s recently announcedIndiana Jonesgame.Phantom Abyssactually could play a lot likeFall Guys–Devolver Digital’s biggest hit to date–as players race to the finish in an attempt to snag the final crown. However, whileFall Guysallows players to bump into one another, push each other off the edge, and “grief,” the asynchronous nature ofPhantom Abyssmeans that players will see competitors on-screen, but can not actually interact with them; a race to the finish but without collision effects.
Phantom Abyssalso differs fromFall Guysin that it will have procedurally generated rooms, something that will likely keep players on their toes. The game will also rely on unlocks (including whips that can alter gameplay in unique ways), social features, and more, however, and it will be interesting to see how Team WIBY implements those things.
Devolver Digital continues to expand in intriguing ways. The group started working onSerious Samremake and spin-offs, grew into a creative indie single-player game publisher, and has evolved into much more.Devolver Digital will be announcing more games at the Summer Game Festand continues to juggle many different projects.Phantom Abyssis just the most recent example.
