ThePlayStation Pluslibrary has expanded to includeAbiotic Factor. This day-one release promises to bolster the selection of compelling co-op games onPS Plus.
Developed by New Zealand-based studio Deep Field Games,Abiotic Factoris anopen-world survival crafting titlethat requires players to grapple with everything from alien monsters to a military crusade. They don’t have to do it alone, as the game supports online co-op for up to six people.Abiotic Factordebuted as a Steam Early Access title in May 2024 before receiving its full-fledged multi-platform release earlier today, July 22.
Abiotic Factor Debuts to Great User Reviews
Several hours into its 1.0 release,Abiotic Factorholds a 4.62-star rating on the PlayStation Store, based on hundreds of reviews. This aligns with its user scores on Steam, where the game’s early access version amassed 94.38% positive reviews over the past 12 months, with Valve’s storefront thus qualifying its player impressions as “Overwhelmingly Positive.“Abiotic Factoralso launched on the Xbox Series X/S and Game Passearlier today, though it doesn’t yet have a user rating on Microsoft’s digital storefront.
Looking at the contents of these reviews, plenty of players praisedAbiotic Factor’s unique premise, which was described as a combination ofHalf-Life,Grounded, andSCP, successfully merging elements of immersive sims, horror games, and survival crafting experiences.Abiotic Factor’s base building mechanicshave also elicited numerous compliments, with fans characterizing them as flexible and fulfilling, allowing for detailed setups of all shapes and sizes. Its co-op multiplayer has further endeared the title to players, consistently producing moments of chaos, humor, or both. Current user reviews highlight scenes such as being dragged away by robots or vomiting as a consequence of poor crafting choices as some examples of such memorable moments.
Overall,Abiotic Factorlooks like a strong addition to the PS Plus catalog and ranks among the highest-rated games to grace Sony’s subscription service in 2025. In related news, PS Plus members have until tomorrow, July 23, to take advantage of a special 30% discount onCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion. The offer was originally introduced on July 9, coinciding with the base game’s addition to the service.
