There's surprising rhythm to Absolum's simple combat. When I levy a beat down on a squad of goblins it feels like I'm playing a five-piece drum set. Punch, punch, then elbow into an overhead sword ...

They say “insanity” is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result, but if I believed that, I wouldn’t play video games – and I certainly wouldn’t be playing roguelikes ...

Absolum, a roguelite brawler from developers Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks, and published by Dotemu, introduces the world of Talamh after a magical cataclysm. Now under the rule of the ...

Showcasing the expertise of developer Guard Crush Games and publisher Dotemu in the beat-’em-up genre, Absolum is an impressive fantasy side-scrolling brawler with a roguelike twist. Both companies ...

While the genre isn't as prolific as it once was, beat-'em-ups still tend to follow in the mold of Final Fight and Streets of Rage: You're a muscle-bound mayor or a martial arts expert or occasionally ...

Absolum is one of the best beat’em up’s this generation and shouldn’t be missed. Find out what we thought in our Absolum PS5 review!

Arcade-like beat ’em up game Absolum will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 9, publisher Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks announced. A ...

Absolum is an innovative beat-'em-up that reimagines genre limitations while delivering brawling designed by the teams behind Streets of Rage 4's combat. Fight as one of four different rebels, each ...

Shane Limbaugh (He/Him) is a Contributor from the US. While he hasn't been writing about games for very long he has certainly been playing them. His degree in Game Design and Criticism let him better ...

Publisher Dotemu and developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks announced Absolum will launch for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 9. View the release ...

Silver Lining Interactive today announced that the fantasy roguelike's next-gen physical is now available to pre-order from its online store for £44.99 / €49.99 / $49.99. While a precise release date ...