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Absolum

Image: Steam / Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks

  • Beat 'em up
  • Roguelite
  • Co-op

A side-scrolling roguelite beat 'em up: you advance across a map with branching paths, earn magic powers by clearing rooms and, between runs, buy permanent upgrades. You start with two of its four heroes.

Why play it now

When you've got someone to play with: it supports two-player co-op on the same sofa or online, with cross-play.

Who it's for

For beat 'em up fans after something longer and deeper: one review mentions around 23 hours.

When not to pick it

If difficulty spikes frustrate you: the opening is tough and the final stretch is very demanding.

What it offers

  • Combat / action: 95 out of 100
  • Story: 40 out of 100
  • Thinking: 35 out of 100
  • Exploring: 30 out of 100
  • Creating: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Best with a controller
Saving
Save at any time
On the same sofa
Co-op on the same screen
Online
Online co-op
Accessibility
Adjustable difficulty, subtitle options and no timed inputs
Disk space
5 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
92% positive (10,831)
Metacritic
87/100
Developer
Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks
Release date
9 OCT 2025
Steam genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.

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