The Abyss is being built.
You can watch — or be part of it.

A third-person roguelike set in the circles of Christian hell. Brutal combat, procedural exploration, dark narrative built in layers.

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Catalepsy — Entity from the Abyss
2,500+ Newsletter subscribers
8 Specialists on the team
2022 Building since
The Game

Built for players who want more.

If you cleared Hades and wanted the challenge pushed further — Catalepsy was designed for that.

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Fluid Combat
Every move matters. Dodge, strike, stay alive. Responsive controls built for precision, not forgiveness.
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Procedural Exploration
The circles of hell rearrange with each descent. No two runs are the same. No safe paths memorised.
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Dominant Enemies
Some enemies hit harder. Some empower others. Learn to read the room or die trying.
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Resource Management
Blood heals. Blood kills. Every decision has weight — you never have enough of anything.
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Permanent Progression
Each run leaves a mark. Unlock abilities, deepen the lore, peel back the layers of the Abyss.
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Playable Prototype — PC
A standalone experience. The core loop of Catalepsy, playable before launch. Real combat, real hell.
See it for yourself

Trailer — coming soon

The Dweller at the edge of the Abyss
Who We Are

Eight people.
One vision.
No shortcuts.

We are Iberante — 8 specialists building original IPs from scratch. Remote, in our free time, every Monday from 19:00 to 22:00.

No asset store. No outsourced art. Every piece of Catalepsy is built by the team — including the soundtrack.

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Soundtrack

Requiem

The sound of the Abyss. Composed by José Conejero, built alongside the prototype — every track tied to a circle of hell.

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Silver Award — Best Game Music European International Music Awards 2026

The full EP releases with the prototype. Founders get it first.

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Main Theme Requiem EP — Iberante
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The Founders Club

This Patreon is not a subscription.
It's a bridge.

From prototype to Kickstarter. When the campaign launches, this closes. The Founder role is permanent — and irrepetible.

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Content Calendar

12 weeks. 12 pieces of the Abyss.

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Apr
Week 01
How Catalepsy was born
The idea, the team, the first failed attempts. Why this project exists and why it almost didn't.
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Apr
Week 02
The circles of hell as a design system
How Dante's Inferno became a game design framework. Structure, progression, and the logic of the Abyss.
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Apr
Week 03
Combat design — making death feel fair
Unlocks April 15.
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Apr
Week 04
Sound design in the Abyss
Unlocks April 22.
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Apr
Week 05
Procedural generation and roguelike logic
Unlocks April 29.
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May
Week 06
The visual identity of Catalepsy
Unlocks May 6.
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May
Week 07
Enemy design: from concept to prototype
Unlocks May 13.
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May
Week 08
The Requiem EP — how the soundtrack was made
Unlocks May 20.
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May
Week 09
What the EIM nomination meant for the team
Unlocks May 27.
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Jun
Week 10
Level design in the circles of hell
Unlocks June 3.
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Jun
Week 11
Building an indie studio in Spain from zero
Unlocks June 10.
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Jun
Week 12
Prototype launch — everything you need to know
Unlocks June 17.

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Questions

Is the Discord server free? +
Yes — joining Discord is free and always will be. Founders unlock private channels (La Forja) and exclusive dev content, but the main community is open to everyone.
What do I get as a Founder? +
Early prototype access, private Discord channels (La Forja), exclusive behind-the-scenes content, permanent Founder credit in the game, and a guaranteed digital copy after 3 consecutive months — at the lowest price the game will ever be.
What happens when the Kickstarter launches? +
The Patreon closes. Founders keep their role permanently — no one who arrives later will ever have it. The private channels open to the wider community at that point.
When does the prototype release? +
September 15, 2026 is our target for public release. Founders get access before that date.
Is Catalepsy only for hardcore players? +
It's designed for players who want to go beyond the surface. The challenge is intentional. If you played Hades or Returnal and wanted more — this is for you.
Is the team real? Is this actually being built? +
8 specialists, every Monday from 19:00 to 22:00, since 2022. The soundtrack was Silver Award at the European International Music Awards. The prototype is running. This is real.

The Abyss doesn't wait.

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