Science Gone Sideways? Abiotic Factor Invades PS Plus, and Early Reviews Are... Intriguing
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
*Abiotic Factor*, a co-op science-survival-crafting game with shades of *Half-Life*, has landed on PS Plus to overwhelmingly positive reviews, promising chaos, humor, and possibly a bit of digital vomiting. Oh, and don't forget that Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion is 30% off for PS Plus members!
Right, so the boffins over at Deep Field Games have chucked their science-survival-crafting experiment, *Abiotic Factor*, onto the PlayStation Plus menu. And from the sounds of it, things have gone gloriously, hilariously wrong. Game Rant tells us it's landed on PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers *day one*, which is a pretty swanky welcome for a game that's only just crawled out of Early Access.
Imagine, if you will, a lovechild conceived in a lab between *Half-Life*, *Grounded*, and the SCP Foundation's weirdest files. That's roughly the vibe *Abiotic Factor* is throwing. You're a scientist. Things go pear-shaped (they always do, don't they?). Now you're battling alien nasties, a trigger-happy military, and your own questionable crafting choices. Oh, and you can bring up to five mates along for the ride. What could possibly go wrong?
The early chatter is overwhelmingly positive, apparently boasting a whopping 94% approval rating on Steam from its Early Access stint. And now, PlayStation users are chiming in, raving about the flexible base-building and the sheer, unadulterated chaos of the co-op. Reports of being dragged off by robots or, hilariously, vomiting due to botched recipes are rife. (Sounds like my average Tuesday night after experimenting with questionable curry combinations, to be fair).
Game Rant also notes that *Abiotic Factor* also simultaneously launched on Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass. This multi-platform release shows Deep Field Games wants everyone to get their hands dirty in this unique world. Sony doesn't always disclose how long games remain on their service, but most additions tend to clear the one-year mark, so *Abiotic Factor* is probably sticking around a while. The co-op survival game is now available to Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers with a PS5.
So, if you're looking for a game that blends immersive sim elements, horror, and crafting with a healthy dose of slapstick science, *Abiotic Factor* on PS Plus might just be your cup of radioactive tea. Just maybe keep a bucket handy... you know, for science.
On a completely different note (and this is where you *really* need to pay attention), Game Rant also mentioned that you PS Plus members have 'til tomorrow to snag a 30% discount on *Cyberpunk 2077's* *Phantom Liberty* expansion. The offer coincided with the base game's addition to the service. Cyberpunk 2077 was seemingly a fairly popular recent PS Plus release.
Tags: PS Plus, Co-op Games, Survival Crafting, Indie Games, PlayStation
Original article: Game Rant