End of Abyss Review
Metroid, but more specifically Super Metroid captured the perfect harmony of isolation, exploration, platforming, combat and atmosphere. Although I can’t go back in time to experience generational games like this again for the first time, I can play End of Abyss, which is the closest that any game has come to encapsulating everything that made those experiences special, but in it’s own unique and twisted way.
End of Abyss was on the shortlist for our most anticipated game of 2026. Even though it’s slightly flawed and fails to fully realize some of its ideas, there is still a lot to love about this 3D sci-fi, horror metroidvania. It’s also easy to envision End of Abyss becoming something much greater than one game because it feels like Section 9 Interactive have just scratched the surface of this universe. It’s not the next Metroid, it’s the first End of Abyss and that’s exciting.
