Tag: Absolum
News Absolum, One of 2025's Best Action Games, Just Got Even Better with Huge Update 1.1
It must be fate
If you're yet to check Absolum out and you're a fan of side-scrolling action, we're here to tell you that now's the time. As was promised near the end of last month, the brawler's just received a substantial update titled Threads of Fate — or patch 1.1 — and it adds so much new stuff to an already fantastic title. In...
News Awesome Beat-'Em-Up Absolum Slaps February Release Date on Huge PS5 Patch
Reaches 500,000 sales
Absolum was one of our favourite games of 2025, and so it's great to see the somewhat overlooked beat-'em-up schedule a huge update for the near future. Titled 'Threads of Fate', the patch is due out on the 12th February, and as alluded, it's packed with new content and various improvements. Here's a quick summary of the...
News The Awesome Absolum Smashes Through 200,000 Sales in Its First Week
Impact hit
Absolum, the fantastic beat-'em-up that launched on PS5 earlier this month, has smashed through 200,000 sales. That's according to publisher Dotemu, which, based on the existence of such a press release, is clearly over the moon with how the game's performed. This level of success is very much deserved, as far as we're concerned...
Review Absolum (PS5) - Dragon's Crown and Hades Combine in Stunning Beat-'Em-Up
Arcana believe it
Roguelike games are everywhere these days, to the point where you're actually surprised when the latest indie release isn't peddling death as a progression mechanic. It's a dreadfully crowded genre, but if there's any roguelike that deserves your attention this year, it's Absolum. Fusing the core gameplay of a side-scrolling...
News The Studio Behind Absolum's Gorgeous Art Is Now Producing an Animated TV Adaptation
Supamonks go all-in on Absolum
Publisher Dotemu and studios Guard Crush Games and Supamonks are soon to release Absolum, the roguelite beat-'em-up with a great hand-drawn style. The latter team is responsible for that art direction as well as the game's animation, and it's always lookd impressive in trailers. Well, we hope you aren't tired of it,...
News Stylish Beat-'Em-Up Absolum Is Looking Fantastic in Gameplay Overview Trailer
Absolum-ely marvellous
Streets of Rage 4 was a collaboration between two studios, and one of them, Guard Crush Games, is on the verge of launching its next project, Absolum. Coming to PS5 and PS4 on 9th October, publisher Dotemu has released a new gameplay trailer for this very promising-looking beat-'em-up, and it gives us a great look at what to...
News Streets of Rage 4 Dev Reveals Stunning Original Beat-'Em-Up Absolum for PS5, PS4
“Spells, counters, upgradable abilities, uniquely powerful fighters”
As everything old is seemingly new again, publisher Dotemu has revealed a joint effort from Guard Crush Games (Streets of Rage 4) and French animation specialists Supamonks: Absolum, an arcade-like beat 'em up, announced for PS5 and PS4 and expected in Spring 2025. Set in an...
