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Cyclopean: The Great Abyss

Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.

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Release Date:

17 Jan, 2025

Developer:

Schmidt Workshops

Publisher:

Schmidt Workshops

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Cyclopean is a complete game, but it is still in need of more thorough play-testing. Early Access will help me enhance and expand the game while getting important feedback from players. The game is made by a solo developer (me) and my games can be somewhat rough around the edges, so I am hoping to polish it up before a full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I hope to have it finished in about six months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I hope to expand the game in three ways: A. Somewhat more elaborate quests. B. More complex interactions with NPCs/creatures. C. I also would like to expand on the sanity system which limits the player in certain actions and behaviors while also opening new and unusual possibilities.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“As mentioned there is a complete game already playable, with three different potential endings. The quests are not too long or involved, but they have a beginning, middle and end. The player has many options in how to engage with the game world, including combat, stealth and dialogue.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will not change after Early Access is complete.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I have just a few areas (mentioned above) that I would like to expand upon. I would really like to get feedback on some of the changes I have in mind. For example, I mentioned longer quests. I want to give the player as much agency as possible, with branching stories, and also allow the quests to be randomized in some ways. Having randomized, branching quests will require a lot of playtesting and feedback, and this is one area in which the community will be crucial to the completion of the game.

Using the Steam forum, my discord channel or just sending me emails will allow players to provide feedback that is valuable for the game's completion.

EA players are welcome to use the Steam Forum, join my developer's Discord Server, or reach out via email to provide feedback and ask any questions.”

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About This Game

Trapped in the Great Abyss!

You are an old dreamer who,through unforeseen circumstances, has found himself trapped in the Great Abyss, the vast underworld beneath the Dreamlands. Use the resources at your disposal, weapons, armor, supplies, and any alliances you have with the locals, to explore and learn the secrets of the underworld, in order to make your way back to the upper Dreamlands, or back to the Waking World.

A Variety of Strategies

Although combat plays a big role in the game, it is not the only means of achieving one's goals. Players may opt to use a combination of combat, stealth and/or dialogue to deal with the other inhabitants of the nether realms. Manage your gold, health and sanity as you traverse the Great Abyss.

Old School CRPG

Cyclopean follows the tradition of early CRPGs like Ultima, Questron, and Legacy of the Ancients (among others) in that it presents two differing views of the game world. Outside of dungeons, you see your character from the top down in a 2D display of the map. Whereas, in dungeons, the view changes to a 3D, first person perspective.

Choose Your Dreamer Carefully

When you start the game you will be presented with a random dreamer, with basic abilities and equipment, and any alliances they have. You can choose to play as that person, or "reroll" to see if you can find a better option. Cyclopean gives you the freedom to choose from a wide variety of stodgy sounding English upper class gentlemen to play as.

Turn Based Gameplay

The gameplay and combat is all turn based, allowing you to make strategic decisions. Enemies are dangerous, but polite, and will wait their turn.

Alliances

Some characters will start the game with an alliance in place. This can be very helpful in the early stages, especially for new players. Alliances allow you to have some of the various denizens of the Great Abyss join your party, and help to fight other enemies. New alliances can be formed during the game by finding and reading the right books.

Game Manual

There are many other game mechanics and other things that are described in the game manual. The manual has been fully integrated with the game, so you can bring it up at any time, to learn about the various game mechanics available.

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System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP / Vista / Win 7 / Win 8 / Server 2008 / Server 2012, 32 Bit or 64 Bit
Processor: AMD Athlon or Intel Pentium
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 64 MB video card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: Yes, if you want to hear anything.

Recommended:

OS *: Windows XP / Vista / Win 7 / Win 8 / Server 2008 / Server 2012, 32 Bit or 64 Bit
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 or Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz
Graphics: 256 MB video card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 500 MB available space

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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