Retro Gaming Magazine suggested "the game’s not as terrible as many people make it out to be".
PC Joker gave the game a rating of 39% and GamesMania gave it 40%.
PC Gamer said "the level of frustration will quickly turn off a lot of inexperienced gamers."
Just Adventure felt the level of shooting was too little for action fans but too much for adventure fans.
CD-Action wrote "
The Abyss is second to none and will surprise you with its fineness".
Power Play Magazine thought the game was enriched by "unusual" puzzles and action elements. ==See also==