But if you succeed, unlike the numerous fallen phantoms of other players' attempts you see around you, you'll get the treasure, and no one else will be able to. Phantom Abyss is headed to Steam Early Access later this month.

There are also extra levels that you can access by collecting keys from chests, which are scattered throughout each map. 

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That's not a knock in any sense however, as Team WIBY nailed what this game needed to be from the get-go, and has since bolstered it further with more ways to play, additional challenges, and a tighter performance - not that the game ever really played badly in the first place.

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You need to escape the temple, and the only way to do that is by completing Altec’s challenges and retrieving sacred idols buried in the bowels of the temple. Completing his challenges also slowly but surely breaks the bastard’s chains, inching him closer to the freedom he desires but probably should not have.

Unlock new whips with success and choose from your collection before venturing into your next run. Each whips carries a minor blessing but also a curse that may complicate your attempt at riches and glory.

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Phantom Abyss is a Phantom Abyss Game roguelike game. You navigate through procedurally generated temples in search of relics while avoiding traps and guardians.

, although its cryptic nature leads to more confusion than any sense of triumph. The most obvious step forward is via claiming the relic at the end of a temple, which is then placed upon one of the dozens of altars in the starting hub section. What isn’t immediately clear are the requirements for unlocking unique relics, as different tiers are reserved for deeper dives into the temple, or by completing runs defended by each of the three guardian types.

Daily mode: The same temple is available to all players for 24 hours. Unlike other modes, players can retry this temple as many times as they like.