Action · October 30, 2013

Valdis Story: Abyssal City (2013)

trophy77 achievementsgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend2.3k recommendations
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery. There are many customizable skills and equipment that will aid Wyatt on his journey. STORY: Over 40 years ago, the goddess Valdis was killed by her daughter, the dark goddess Myrgato. Since this event Myrgato has been at war with her twin sister, Alagath the goddess of light. This perpetual war is fueled by human souls that the gods use to create their warriors; Myrgato twisting souls into demons, and Alagath manipulating souls to create angels. Each day the remaining human population dwindles as they are forced to choose a side or die. FEATURES: Intense combat weaving sword and sorcery together seamlessly. Find magic souls that aid in combat and traversing the ruins of the city. Level up stats and a variety skills to customize your play style. Upgrade Weapons and Armor. Unique accessories that can give you the edge in combat, or get you killed! Interconnected zones allow you to explore new areas or backtrack. 2 playable characters on release and more to come! Compelling original soundtrack spanning over 2 hours of music!

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104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Metroidvania · 335
  • Action · 199
  • Platformer · 186
  • RPG · 176
  • Indie · 164
  • 2D · 118
  • Difficult · 87
  • Great Soundtrack · 83
  • Singleplayer · 81
  • Exploration · 70
  • Fantasy · 59
  • Action RPG · 45
  • Side Scroller · 40
  • Female Protagonist · 39
  • Adventure · 32

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.7k Steam reviewsTop 85% in Action
Positive rating84% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58%
Metacritic83/100Genre average 77 — top 27% of Action titles
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 44% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

84%Mostly Positive · 2.7k reviews

2.3k positive · 430 negative

Metacritic

83/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.7/10

Curator recommendations

2.3k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 30, 2013
DeveloperEndlessfluff Games
Base price$14.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

Achievements

77

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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