Paradox Interactive, a publisher that frequently tests the waters, has released Surviving the Abyss into Steam Early Access under the Paradox Arc label. Surviving the Abyss, the debut title from Belfast-based Rocket Flair Studios, is a hardcore base-building survival game for PC that tasks players with overseeing a self-sustaining science lab at the dark bottom of the sea. The game is available to purchase and play now at a suggested retail price of $19.99 during its Early Access period.

Dive into the game on Steam.

Then take a deep breath and peer into the Surviving the Abyss trailer here:

Surviving the Abyss puts players in charge of a deep-sea research facility, tasked with carrying out secret experiments at the height of the cold war. Exploring and mining the seafloor will provide access to the resources necessary to keep the lights on and the scientists fed, and unlock new options for expansion – but unseen dangers lurk just beyond the lights, waiting for any mistake or opportunity to reclaim the abyss as their own.

Editor’s Note: Check out another title reviewed by GiN in the Surviving the…series, Surviving the Aftermath.

About Paradox Interactive

The Paradox group today consists of both publishing and internal development of games and brands. Paradox has a broad portfolio of games and owns the most important brands, including Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, Victoria, Age of Wonders and the World of Darkness catalog of brands.

Since 2004, the company has published its games all over the world, initially through physical distribution but primarily in digital channels after 2006. Paradox games are developed primarily for PC and console platforms, but the company also releases games on mobile. The largest markets today include the US, UK, China, Germany, France, and Scandinavia. In total, Paradox games have over five million players each month.