Absolum

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Absolum's first update dares you to unravel the threads of fate, introducing rule modifiers, corrupted biomes and improved mounts into 2025's best beat 'em up

By Rick Lane Published

News Play new game presets or create your own in Guard Crush Games' stunning slugfest.

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Roguelike beat-'em-up Absolum's new update is adding even more variety to 2025's most replayable game

By Robin Valentine Published

The 1.1 patch arrives February 12, adding new challenges, upgraded mounts, and unlockable skins.

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We're living in the new golden age of 2D beat-'em-ups—but the best one released this year had one foot in a different genre entirely

By Robin Valentine Published

🏆 Absolum offers a vision of the future for a 40 year old formula.

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a frog warrior standing unbothered as a large thing growls and jumps at it
Absolum's newest trailer teases killer music from the composer behind Elden Ring and Sekiro

By Justin Wagner Published

news The dark fantasy beat 'em up should make for a stellar soundscape.

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Absolum key art showing a grey-blue character with white hair swinging a sword over their shoulder, another masked character is visible in the background with fists raised
Absolum isn't just the best demo on Steam, it's one of my favorite things I've played in 2025

By Evan Lahti Published

spotlight The best game of Steam Next Fest is a roguelike beat 'em up.

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An angry dwarf and a sword-wielding elf with various villains in the background in Absolum.
This mash-up of side-scrolling beat-'em-up and fantasy roguelike feels like it could be the future of a classic genre

By Robin Valentine Published

SPELL SCROLL Hands-on with Absolum, the latest game from the developer of Streets of Rage 4 and the publisher of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.

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