Section 9 Interactive

Section 9 Interactive is an independent video game development studio based in Malmö, Sweden. Established in 2020, it develops games for PC and consoles, with a focus on atmospheric science-fiction action-adventure, dark horror settings, and exploration. Its founders previously held senior creative and technical positions at Tarsier Studios, bringing experience from Little Nightmares, Little Nightmares II, and LittleBigPlanet PS Vita to the new company.

The studio's development capabilities span game design, programming, 3D character and environment art, asset modeling and texturing, character animation, and interface design. Its work combines visual world-building with combat and exploration systems, using Unreal Engine 5 development alongside specialties in twin-stick shooting and Metroidvania-style progression and gating.

Debut game

End of Abyss, the studio's debut commercial title, blends twin-stick shooting, psychological horror, and Metroidvania exploration. Players take the role of Cel, a combat engineer investigating an abandoned subterranean facility overrun by biometric monstrosities. The project brings together the team's interests in unsettling environments, science-fiction storytelling, and action-driven exploration.

The game was unveiled at Summer Game Fest in June 2025 and released on October 1, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through the Epic Games Store. Section 9 Interactive developed the title, with Epic Games Publishing serving as publisher under a multi-year agreement announced in November 2024.

Following the launch, the studio continues post-release support and game creation from southern Sweden. The founders' earlier projects form part of their professional background; End of Abyss is the studio's own debut production.