Playdead, as we know, is working on some kind of moody sci-fi game with Epic. While End of Abyss, again published by the Unreal Engine maker, appears to hit the same beats, it’s actually being developed by new Swedish studio Section 9.

So, what would happen if you gave the kids in Little Nightmares a gun? There’s a hint of Dead Nation to this dark and moody isometric shooter, which has bleak lighting and ostentatious enemy designs.

“Keep your wits about you in End of Abyss, as what lurks in the dark could very much cut your exploration short,” the description reads.

The title’s due out on PS5 in 2026.