Flesh is Precious in Dungeon Crawling RPG They Speak From The Abyss
Escape the Abyss in this horrifying homage to classic dungeon crawlers
October 31st, 2022 - Solo developer Nikki Kalpa unlocks our deepest fears in They Speak From The Abyss. The psychological horror RPG faithfully captures the spirit of the classic dungeon crawlers with a glorious grunge horror aesthetic inspired by the masterful creations of Clive Barker and Junji Ito. Players can attempt to escape the grotesque hellscape of the Abyss with a brand new demo ahead of the game’s 2023 release.
They Speak From The Abyss tells the story of Vanessa Rivera, a young woman in dire need of a fresh beginning. With dread and anguish serving as a conduit, she is propelled into a world of literal nightmares riddled with horrific abominations. In order to escape the Abyss, Vanessa must face the very demons she attempted to leave behind in the first place. They Speak From The Abyss houses imagery plucked from our darkest imaginations and is woven into a deeply personal and grounded narrative carefully crafted by Kalpa.
“They Speak From The Abyss is about overcoming fears and trauma, and trying to become a stronger person. Players must explore and confront many personal, mature, and often dark themes; themes of body horror and psychological struggle emerged through an expression of hate and anger. The journey of the player is designed to reflect real-world trials and tribulations.” - Nikki Kalpa
They Speak From The Abyss is a twisted homage to the glory days of classic dungeon crawling RPGs. Explore beautifully gruesome environments and confront the woeful souls and frightening demons lurking throughout the Abyss. Choose your words carefully, as some demons can be reasoned with. But when talking isn’t an option, be ready to engage in heart pounding active-time battles.
Ready to endure the nightmare and escape the Abyss? Wishlist They Speak From The Abyss today, or else the Flesh Shrubs will be looking for their next meal in 2023. Players can dip their toes into the dark descent in the brand new demo dropped alongside the recently launched Kickstarter campaign.
Key Features
- Homage to classic dungeon crawlers
- Heart pounding active-time battles
- Horrific hand-crafted pixel art
- Grounded psychological horror narrative experience
- Demonic creatures inspired by horror masterminds
- Sinister puzzles to solve throughout the Abyss
- Literal nightmares
About Nikki Kalpa
Nikki Kalpa is a game developer and artist who grew up in Alaska, and moved down to Washington state in her early 20's. Since then she has been working on her art and game development skills leading up to her first major release as a solo developer, They Speak From the Abyss. She has done additional art for the games Cooking Companions and released the early demo for They Speak in the HauntedPS1 Demo Disc: Spectral Mall.
About 2 Left Thumbs
2 Left Thumbs started out as YouTube channel covering indie games and other aspects of pop culture. Starting in 2021, the leap was made into indie game publishing. A personal love for indie games, and a respect for small teams and solo developers, has resulted in a catalog of niche titles - spanning a wide range of genres. Whether it be the breakout rogue-like horror title 'Dead Estate', or the remastering and revival of Flash classic series 'The Fancy Pants Adventures', 2 Left Thumbs' mission is to support indie creators with unique and often daring visions.