Top Steam Seller: Gamers Rejoice Over New Survival Shooter with Half-Life Vibes

Abiotic Factor is a co-op shooter with survival mechanics that was released on Steam a few days ago. The game goes straight into the top sellers with a hefty introductory discount – and is also impressive based on initial player feedback.

Started on May 2nd Abiotic factor into Early Access on Steam. The shooter can play solo or with up to six players Can be played in co-op, offers an open game world as well as crafting and base building. The game is currently in 11th place among global top sellers (source Steam). The survival game is well received by players; of the almost 2,000 user reviews, 97 percent are positive.

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Abiotic Factor is still available with an introductory discount of 20 percent until May 9th 19.60 euros on Steam.

This is how Abiotic Factor plays

Whether alone or with a group, you fight for survival with a self-created scientist in a secret research facility. In addition to the paranormal beings, a military sect also wants your lab coat. Weapons and equipment you make it yourself and with the resources you find in the open world you can also make yours Expand base and set up traps.

Survival aspects include food intake or various environmental conditions that affect your character. About the Choosing a research area you further individualize your character. You choose between plant geneticist, civil engineer, physicist and other fields to gain access to special bonuses and abilities to get from which you choose after each level up.

That's what the players say

It comes up more often in the many positive reviews laudatory comparisons with Half-Life 1. For example, Deez writes: “Pretty much the long-awaited successor to Half Life 1 and its expansions Opposing Force and Blue Shift. (…) Super immersive and fully customizable gameplay.”

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Gary Dozer says: “Surprisingly good. There are many places to discover, always something new.”. And Spadge_Zilla can't get enough of the game either: “Multiplayer from Half-Life 1 with Project Zomboid mechanics. This game is so good I can’t get enough of it – thanks for making it co-op.”

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