Duet Night Abyss made its jump to Steam on the 20th, accompanied by a fresh update. While the visuals are earning their fair share of praise, the early consensus from players is decidedly 'Mixed', with fingers pointed at balance issues, content polish, and the grindy nature of the experience.

As an open-world action RPG, Duet Night Abyss drops you into the continent of 'Artrasia', a place where magic and machinery attempt to coexist. The real hook here is the narrative structure, which weaves the story through the perspectives of two protagonists from entirely different walks of life.

The Steam launch brings more than just a new platform; it comes with a content drop. We've got a new character, 'Gakju', a dedicated story arc, new weapons, and various events—including attendance rewards—to help boost your progression. If you’ve already been playing on mobile or the PC launcher, you'll be glad to hear that cross-save account integration is fully supported.

Combat is all about that real-time dance of switching between melee and ranged gear. Its most distinct—and arguably best—feature is that characters and weapons are earned through quests and material farming rather than the usual monetization traps. That said, the game has been criticised for feeling a bit too inspired by Warframe, alongside complaints regarding balance, the soul-crushing repetition of material gathering, and a sluggish pace for cosmetic updates.

These old habits clearly died hard after the Steam release. While players appreciate the lack of gacha mechanics for characters and weapons—paired with genuinely solid music and narrative work—the criticism remains sharp. Many argue that the weapons you grind so hard for are little more than glorified ornaments, as combat is overwhelmingly reliant on character skills, leading to a meta where only a select few are viable. Factor in the thousands of repetitive runs required for farming, and you’ve got a recipe for burnout. As of the 21st, the Steam user rating sits at 'Mixed' (501 reviews, 68% positive).

Elsewhere on the Steam global top sellers list, Dynasty Warriors: Origins has climbed to 8th place, just a day before its first DLC drops. Meanwhile, Fallout 76 has clawed its way to 9th following an update that includes bug fixes and new content.

In the daily peak Concurrent Players top 20, FiveM climbed to 12th place with 106,518 players, having maintained a steady count of over 70,000 since the 14th. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree reached 17th with 80,374 players, showing impressive longevity by sustaining over 70,000 players for more than a month since its December launch, though sentiment towards the DLC remains largely negative.