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About the Game
Abiotic Factor is a multiplayer survival-crafting adventure where scientists fight to escape a collapsing underground research facility.
Abiotic Factor sits in the open-world survival and crafting genre, with action, adventure, roleplaying and simulation elements layered on top. You play a scientist with a doctorate who must survive deep inside GATE, a secret research network whose underground facility has fallen into chaos after a catastrophic containment failure. Anomalies roam the halls, enemies arrive through portals from other dimensions, and a military cult called The Order attacks researchers and creatures alike in pursuit of artifacts.
The core loop revolves around scavenging, crafting and building. You search empty offices and labs for supplies, raid vending machines, and gather equipment while working out an escape route and starting a makeshift base underground. The store description leans into science over brute force: since you are no fighter, you craft improvised tools, weapons and traps, from nets and wooden clubs up to laser cannons and complex traps. Relocating your base is also part of the plan, with handcarts, forklifts, RVs and teleporter devices offering ways to move.
Character growth is a big part of the identity. Your scientist can specialize in fields such as plant genetics, defense analysis or structural engineering, each with its own survival strengths. You combine traits and skills, gain attributes and abilities through leveling, and can team up with other scientists in a group of up to six players. The setting blends a 1990s sense of wonder with a sci-fi facility overrun by strange creatures and soldiers.
What stands out is the mix of co-op survival, base-building and a setting where science is the main weapon. The game can be played solo or with friends through online, LAN and cross-platform multiplayer options, and the store page stresses clever problem-solving over quick reactions.
Feature Highlights
- Co-op play supports up to six players across online, LAN and cross-platform multiplayer sessions.
- Your scientist can specialize in fields such as plant genetics, defense analysis and structural engineering, each with distinct survival strengths.
- Crafting turns everyday materials like nets and wooden sticks into improvised tools, weapons and traps, including advanced laser cannons.
- Handcarts, forklifts, RVs and teleporter devices give you practical ways to relocate your base when your surroundings wear thin.
- The game does not require quick reactions, and difficulty can be adjusted to suit how you like to play.
- Accessibility options include full controller support, DualSense support, adjustable text size, subtitles, camera comfort settings and saving at any time.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy survival crafting with a strong sense of discovery will likely enjoy Abiotic Factor, especially if they like scavenging for parts, building a base and inventing their own solutions. It also suits friend groups, since co-op runs up to six players and supports both online and LAN sessions. Anyone who likes character builds that grow through specialization will find plenty to tinker with.
Not Recommended For
If you want fast, twitch-based combat, this is not the best fit, since the game is built around clever problem-solving rather than quick reactions. Players who dislike violent content should skip it, because soldiers open fire and advanced security robots add to the threat. The adult content flag on Steam is another reason to check the store page before buying.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Abiotic Factor carries an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, shown as 壓倒性好評 on the Taiwan store, with 96 percent of reviews positive across tens of thousands of reviews. Steam calculates its labels from the share of positive reviews and the total number of reviews, so this top tier reflects both a high positive share and a large sample.
A large sample matters. With tens of thousands of reviews, the score is far more reliable than a rating built on a handful of opinions, and it suggests the overall experience has held up across many players. Still, review scores reflect what players enjoyed and cannot tell you whether a survival-crafting game will match your own taste, so read the feature list and store description before buying.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$566 | — |
| 2026-10-16 | NT$566 | — |
| 2026-09-01 | NT$452 | -20% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Abiotic Factor is currently NT$ 566 with no discount applied, which matches its regular price and the highest price we have recorded. Our tracked price history shows the game has been discounted often, with a deepest discount of 20 percent.
The lowest price we recorded was NT$ 452, seen on September 1, 2026. We have not recorded any free-to-keep period for this game, so there is no free-claim history to lean on.
Our price record is still short, so treat any buying verdict as tentative. The current NT$ 566 sits at the top of the range we have seen, so waiting could pay off if the discount pattern repeats, though it may not. If you want to play now, the price is reasonable for the content described; if you can wait, watch for a sale.
Analysis written 10/28/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Abiotic Factor is not free right now, so you would need to purchase it on the Steam store to add it to your library.
- If you are not ready to buy, click the wishlist option on the store page so the game stays on your list.
- Turn on wishlist sale notifications in your Steam notification settings so you hear about price drops quickly.
- Compare the current NT$ 566 price with the lowest recorded NT$ 452 before you decide when to buy.
- Check back here for the latest price trend before you purchase, since the price has moved in the past.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is listed among the supported languages, alongside Simplified Chinese, English and several others, and English is listed with full audio support. The game carries an adult content flag, so check the content details on the store page before letting younger or sensitive viewers play. Prices are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so always check the official Steam page before buying.
