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Mighty Tide Games · Published by Mighty Tide Games · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Appetite of the Abyss is a survival cooking roguelite about hunger, discovery, and consequences. Learn what an abyssal creature craves, prepare meals to satisfy it, and protect your tribe. Will you master its appetite, or suffer its wrath?
Indie, Simulation, Strategy · More free games
Navigate the perilous depths of Appetite of the Abyss, a unique indie strategy game from Mighty Tide Games where your choices in feeding a hungry monster can mean life or death for your tribe.
About this game
Appetite of the Abyss is a survival cooking roguelite where each run challenges you to feed a dangerous monster before it turns on you. Manage scarce resources, build temporary structures using cards, cook meals through preparation choices, and plan ahead using forecasted threats in a changing world.
Gameplay Overview
Draw and build temporary structures using your deck.
Cook meals through preparation choices and learn hidden tastes as the creature wants
Choose forecasted paths and prepare for upcoming threats
Face different creatures with unique traits, each run
Unlock permanent upgrades between runs
Cards are the primary way you shape the world. Each day, you draw cards from their deck to place temporary buildings that produce resources and process ingredients. Used cards cycle into the discard pile, making deck management a key part of survival. Buildings occupy limited space, consume shared resources, and disappear after producing a finite output, forcing you to constantly adapt rather than rely on fixed builds.
Each run features a different monster behavior with its own traits, temperament. Monsters vary in hunger decay, aggression, and how they react to mistakes. Every monster has a hidden taste preference, and the game never directly reveals what it likes. You must learn through reactions, feedback, and consequences, adapting their strategy to each monster you face.
Cooking is driven by preparation choices rather than reflex-based actions. Every meal’s taste is defined by the monster. Meals are prepared using stirring style, heat level, and chopping method etc, and the same recipe can succeed or fail depending on how it is cooked. You must experiment, observe monster reactions, and gradually learn what each monster enjoys and improve the meal to permanently discover it.
Before danger strikes, you may choose between forecasted paths that hint at upcoming raids, weather effects, or events. These forecasts can be normal, medium and hard difficulty with rewards when survived. Choosing the wrong path can lead to resource loss, building destruction, or long-term setbacks.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7,8,10,11
- Processor: Intel Core i3 6400 / AMD X8 FX-8300
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7,8,10,11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 7400 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible
Supported Languages
Latest news
Community & EventsOfficial
Appetite of the Abyss Featured in IGS x Summer Game Fest 2026!
Hello Everyone,I'm excited to share that Appetite of the Abyss has been officially selected for India Game Showcase x Summer Game Fest 2026!This is a huge milestone for a solo indie dev and an incredible opportunity to introduce the world of Appetite of the Abyss to players from around the globe.Being part of India Game Showcase alongside so many talented developers is an honor, and I'm grateful to everyone who has supported the project throughout its development.If you've recently discovered the game through the showcase, welcome! I'm actively working on bringing Appetite of the Abyss to life and can't wait to share more gameplay, updates, and behind-the-scenes development progress in the coming months.There will be an exclusive trailer showcased ON JUNE 8 @ 10:00AM PT ❤️ Please consider wishlisting Appetite of the Abyss and following the game to stay updated on future announcements.JOIN DISCORD : https://discord.gg/KGkc33jG7cSee you in the Abyss! — Mighty Tide GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (Mighty Tide Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Our First 1K Wishlists🎉
Hello everyone!First of all, thank you so much!It’s only been a week since I announced the game, but the response has been far beyond what I imagined, and I’m truly grateful. There’s still a long road ahead, and this may not seem like a huge milestone yet, but I sincerely appreciate all of your support and kind words.I’ll be sharing development progress here and on our Discord as well. Please feel free to join and share your ideas and feedback — I’d love to hear from you!Wishlist now! It really helps a lot!Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/KGkc33jG7cRead full article on Community Announcements (Mighty Tide Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Appetite of the Abyss - Announced
Hello Everyone,I have been pushing myself to have a Steam page & Announcement Trailer and its live now! Im currentlyworking on a DEMO and very soon will be sharing the build for the PLAYTEST access.if you like the game and would like to support please consider Wishlisting and if you have any ideas or suggestions you may join our Discord or post in Discussions ill be happy to respond!WISHLIST NOW, it helps alot!JOIN DISCORD : https://discord.gg/KGkc33jG7cRead full article on Community Announcements (Mighty Tide Games)
