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Absolum
Developer Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks
Absolum is a 2025 beat'em up video game with roguelike elements. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
390 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
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242 positive · 28 negative
95% range 85–93%
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| Steam reviews | 242 | 28 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,958 of 10,825 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 390 · most liked firstLizard King from the game Absolum~ I like him 💞
unlabelledView post →Hey I like the game Absolum because uhhhhhhhhhhhhh *looks to smudged handwriting on hand* Big lizard hot www.furaffinity.net/view/62681901/ #nsfwish #furryart #absolum
unlabelledView post →ABSOLUM Patch 1.1 Key Art! GO play my favorite game of the year if you haven't yet! This new update is absolutely bonkers fun!
unlabelledView post →From the first trailer of "Absolum", a highly 2D-animated video game from France. By Supamonks animation studio, Guard Crush & Dotemu, with Léonard Bismuth as lead animator & Maxime Mary as art director. Trailer directed by Sébastien Iglesias. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvI1...
unlabelledView post →Don't try to take on the Lizard King on your own Karl and Lizard King from Absolum. Great Game btw
unlabelledView post →Absolum has become my go-to steamdeck game for the past couple months. Just so dang satisfying and nuanced. Also Cider is one of the best characters of the year imo
unlabelledView post →Absolum deserved that Game Awards nomination for her design alone. 😳
unlabelledView post →Hey folks, just added Absolum to my Steam Curator page, and oh my goodness this game is fantastic! It's a roguelike beat-em-up from the Streets of Rage 4 developers that feels kinda like a modern take on Golden Axe, and it feels incredibly Juicy™ to play! store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/...
unlabelledView post →If you want a game where you can play as a frog wizard, try Absolum.
unlabelledView post →Loved playing Absolum by @supamonksstudio.bsky.social. Such a beautiful and fun game, I highly recommend it. Found some time to sculpt a bust of my girl Galandra for the #absolumsupacontest. Hopefully I made the deadline.
unlabelledView post →Pre-patch 1.1, the direction the devs planned to take was pretty unclear, and tbh the game was decently balanced overall, even if it had a couple of fundamentally atrocious mechanics for a roguelite and gaming in general. As for the complaints, you could clearly highlight: The mob spam in co-op mode, their bloated HP pools, janky enemy hitboxes reaching way past the visible attack animation, scuffed hit reg on certain attacks in some places, and a fundamentally useless dodge mechanic (coupled…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you for the assist options. As an older gamer who just wants to come home from work and the gym it's nice to not have to be frustrated playing a game when you just want to beat it. Online Co-op is nice. Loving Karl
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally had a successful run in Absolum. This game is so fun, I messed up my sleep. Such a satisfying Beat ‘Em Up. #absolum #indiegame
unlabelledView post →First time I've felt compelled to write a review, because this game is that excellent. Yes this is Hades meets SoR4 but it is so much more in its character, charm and artistic direction. Its beautiful hand drawn style combined with what will I'm sure be one of, if not the best soundtracks this year made by a certain beloved DOOM composer makes the experience immersive and addicting. The gameplay as I've experienced it so far is smooth and diverse, the mobility options and the incentives to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolum run live on Games Done Quick - a game about A trans frog, a lesbian elf, a non-binary cyborg and their designated cis grungler dwarf guy battling magical fascism.
unlabelledView post →Streets of Rage 4 meets Hades. Absolutely the best Beat 'Em Up game for this year.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did couch co-op with my 10 year old for about 10 hours this weekend... and reminded me in the warmest ways of doing the same thing with my best friend when I was about his age in Streets of Rage 2. The biggest difference between the two is that great couch co-op aside, there are surprisingly deep builds that change each run, and every run route is different, with variable mid bosses and some common end bosses on each "stage". You might go from one run of being a distance special attack…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay hold on I'm only playing it today but is Absolum goty 2025 this game fucks extremely
unlabelledView post →12. Absolum Want a seriously awesome side-scrolling beat-em-up that's kinda like a modern Golden Axe? And you can play as a FROG WIZARD!? And the first boss of Act 1 has a theme song composed by MICK GORDON!? Oh my god this game rules!
unlabelledView post →INCOMING CANON FIRE! A deep dive into the ABSOLUM, the latest from the Streets of Rage 4 team! I dig into how it evolves the arcade spirit of games like Capcom's Dungeons and Dragons beat-em-ups, its remix of fantasy tropes, and even its take on gender and identity. canonfire.net/post/7992333...
unlabelledView post →(Ignore my playtime, I have about 30+ hrs at time of review because I played the game offline) I really want to recommend this game, but can't. It's an amazing sidescrolling beat-em up, but a pretty bad roguelike. The combat is fun, the art and music are amazing and the story is intriguing. But every element that makes the game a roguelike, although at the start seems to work, falls short. If you just plan on beating this game once, which takes about 20 hours, you will genuinely have a good…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beat'n up the baddies in #Absolum with #dexbonus! Join us as we check out the game. #sponsored twitch.tv/jessecox
unlabelledView post →Decided to finally pick up Absolum and HEY THIS GAME RULES Killer aesthetic, surprisingly great voice acting and world building, and a fun beat em up skeleton that is given depth and replayability via its rogue like structure. Super into it.
unlabelledView post →played some couch co-op Absolum with Lena and i get why a bunch of y'all wouldn't stop talking about this game man WOW it's good
unlabelledView post →This week alone, I’ve played Absolum, BALL x PIT, Megabonk, CloverPit, Ghost Of Yotei, Hades 2 + a yet to be released game. Every single one of these has been incredible. What a year.
unlabelledView post →10:10 I can’t recommend this game enough Performs great on steamdeck Perfect combo of classic beat em up with wonderful range of moves inc grab With rogue upgrades to make it easier each time Great art and story / quests Mounts to pet… Coop for 2 players It’s a master class in beat em ups. I really hope the devs continue adding content and sequels/dlcs ! It’s amazing thank you
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚨I’m in a game! Check me out as Cider in Absolum, in a playable demo now on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/3713610/... Details below🚨 (It’ll be boss, it’s made by the folks behind Streets of Rage 4!) #absolum @dotemu.bsky.social @supamonksstudio.bsky.social #GuardCrush
unlabelledView post →Absolum In my humble opinion, this is one of the best indie debuts of the year. Absolum is a beat em up roguelike, not the most mind-blowing genre combination, but the game turned out excellent in the end. The cartoonish art style does a lot to enhance the storytelling. The story itself may seem simple (and it is simple), but the game draws you in not with its plot, but with the way it presents it through the environment and gameplay situations. Aside from the main mission, the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's my fanart of one of my GOTY, Absolum! Hope you'll like it, and if you didn't already, play this game! 🔥 #Absolum #Absolumsupacontest @supamonksstudio.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →Pay no mind to the people complaining that this game is a bland roguelite beat em' up. Also pay no mind to the people moaning that this game has horrible load screens. Let me debunk this. It is hades meets streets of rage 4. It is unique in its own way. Loading screen? Do not even exist. The flow of screen transitions are smooth. Bland? Hardly know her. This game is intense and keeps you engaged. Each run is similar yet different every time. The flow of combat is excellent. Also read from our…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolum is, quite honestly, stupidly fun. From the moment you start playing, it's hard to stop. The combat system is instantly satisfying, with combo mechanics that feel similar to Streets of Rage 4. At first glance, they might seem a bit simpler, but once you dive into the item and ritual synergies, things get surprisingly deep. Each character brings a unique playstyle with different abilities, making every run feel fresh. The combat is where the game truly shines. You’ve got parries, clashes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We’re thrilled and honored to announce that @official-aias.bsky.social has nominated two Dotemu games at the #DICEAwards! 💥 Absolum for Action Game of the Year 💫 MARVEL Cosmic Invasion for Family Game of the Year View all nominations here: www.interactive.org
unlabelledView post →Sad to see the team behind the art of Absolum is going through bankruptcy now. That should absolutely not happen after you release a successful game, but well, that is the current state of the industry. www.gamekult.com/actualite/ab...
unlabelledView post →Absolum honestly is such a fun game. Been pretty hooked on it since showcasing on stream. Will be checking out more of it today. And maybe Gah! And Heretical too www.twitch.tv/foxamt
unlabelledView post →We slog through the world of modern slop in hopes of discovering gems such as this. Astounding in every way possible, I cannot praise this game enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love him ... (game is Absolum)
unlabelledView post →Started playing Absolum yesterday and I have been completely taken by this nonbinary bishounen frog wizard. Game of the year
unlabelledView post →I love this game more than I thought I could love a racing game, it's also THE number one game I played with friends this year. Absolum is very close to the top as well!
unlabelledView post →Great game Addictive and fun But i wish it had 4 players coop instead of only 2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a journey. I went from having an absolute blast to being constantly infuriated. It's not a bad game! It's actually very fun at first. It's just that the entire late-game is d**s*** and I wish I could turn it off and go back to enjoy the game before it. Corrupted regions, where enemies spawn in higher quantities and variety, show how the game simply isn't designed for you to fight that many enemies at once. You get hit because enemies get teleported in in your face and hit you immediately,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I decided to get this instead of Silksong or Hades 2. I absolutely don't regret it. Absolum is a very beautiful game!
unlabelledView post →Absolum is like a well-seasoned cheeseburger with all the fixings. While the core gameplay is relatively simple, it's fun, even after 25 hours; and the visual style, animations, music, worldbuilding, and constant variety elevate it to excellence. Combat isn't especially deep, as combat systems go: you have light and heavy attacks, and no special combos, so at the start you're mostly just stringing together light attack chains and finishing off with heavies. There's also Arcana, which are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolum (Switch 2) up for preorder on Amazon ($49.99) amzn.to/4cCCCmL #ad game on cart
unlabelledView post →One of the better received amongst recently released beat them up games... This one has better depth in the gameplay, game progression and story than traditional beat them up games like the ninja turtle, streets of rage, river city girls series of games. But also it's a roguelike, so most likely you won't beat the game on your first playthrough... On the other hand it ensures that you get more value from longetivity due to that game progression system, also that this game has a harder true…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolum (Switch 2) up for preorder at VGP ($50.56 US Dollars) buff.ly/diiluvP Amazon amzn.to/4cCCCmL #ad game on cart
unlabelledView post →Best 2d beat em up right now and will still be the best 2d beat em up even after marvel cosmic Invasion comes out. Future 2d beat em ups should reward you for repetitively beating the same characters over and over again. This game does that. The random encounter with each run also adds a new experience each time. You'll go through the same level and some random event may occur, which adds to the experience as you gain new perks to beast out your character in a run. Very satisfying game vs…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Introducing our official Absolum collection! New shirts and pins are available now, plus the game's 2LP vinyl soundtrack is available to preorder: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
unlabelledView post →Finished my first run through Absolum (took at least a dozen goes, probably closer to 20) but damn that game rules. I mostly played Galandra and had a great time, by the end I was constantly spawning chain lightning, had a ghost sword, and threw thorn daggers like a machine gun.
unlabelledView post →Another platinum trophy acquired. 🏆 Absolum is such a fun game if you love beat-em-ups, it’s so satisfying making different builds. This game needs more attention.
unlabelledView post →Absolum is exactly the kind of innovation the side-scrolling beat ’em up genre has been waiting for. By blending traditional brawler mechanics with clever roguelite elements, the game completely revitalizes a genre that has long remained anchored to the past. Visually, Absolum is stunning: hand-drawn, rich in detail, and bursting with personality. Every animation feels fluid and meaningful, perfectly tied to the gameplay. Combat is intense and physical: combos send enemies flying, air juggles…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7. Absolum The absolute juiciest brawler I've played in ever, gave me big Golden Axe vibes, and definitely watch my video because the music in this game is something truly special, you gotta HEAR this game!
unlabelledView post →i've got mixed feelings about this game. the buttons are fairly simple and combo strings are straight forward, they feel good to press and satisfying impact and sound wise. defensive options in this game are terrible though and are most notable late in runs or when dealing with the "elite" powered up enemies that have super armor. deflect and clash feel like the only defensive moves that had any thought put into them. i love clashing, i think a perfect parry mechanic is sick. deflecting is a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't even usually like Beat em ups, but this game has me by the balls. The Combat feels great, the art and animations look incredible, the roguelite structure keeps it fresh for way longer than I expected especially with how many unfolding events and narrative threads there are to find. Easy recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda... Absolum has a wonderful art style and sound design. The game is a treat to look at and the animations are incredibly fluid. While Absolum is not a bad game, it is a bad roguelike/lite in my opinion. The run to run progression is hilariously streamlined. The permanent buffs you get are too simplistic to be interesting, such as camp sites refreshing more health, increasing max HP, etc. Each character has multiple arcana abilities but that's pretty much it. While they…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First impression is that it's not a good beat em up and it's not a good roguelite. It's got the classic metaprogression problems everyone's familiar with. Linear, mandatory upgrades (3 more runs and you could get +10 health or +3% damage forever!). As a roguelite there's a half baked upgrade system during runs that just locks away certain moves behind being lucky enough to find them, so the dwarf doesn't get his wrestling skills unless you happen to find it in a store and the bionic arm…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →here's Brome, one of the four playable characters in our game, Absolum: ✅ wizard prodigy ✅ lick-punches bad guys ✅ glides with style
unlabelledView post →What a journey. I went from thinking: beat em ups are boring > Absolum is not for me > Absolum is fun > 100% the game > I want to play more beat em ups Thank you developers for gently altering my gamer spirit
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolum is one of my personal picks for GOTY Admittedly I'm not a huge Beat 'em up player nor was I ever good at fighting games but this game really stuck out, in an amazing way. I came across Absolum by accident on a random YT video. The moment I saw the trailer I immediately added it to my wishlist and waited for the demo to drop. Roguelite and a striking art style is all that it needed to convince me. The demo was even better than I had expected and made me wait even more anxiously for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to start by saying that this is the best game of the year for me so far. It has everything I love, namely: - Awesome story 10\10 - Amazing music 10\10 - Fantastic roguelike mode (with tons of experimentation and the ability to become either an IMBA or a lousy bum, BUT you always find something new and unexpected combinations) 10\10 - Gorgeous visuals 1000000\10 - A vibrant, rich world and lots of interesting mini-quests 10\10 - Interesting achievements 10\10 And yet, the game doesn't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll put it to you this way: If I buy a game on its launch day and have nothing but smiles the entire time? You should most definitely do the same. Support games you actually want to play. This game checked all the boxes. Go on and buy it. Worth every cent and it's only like 20-something bucks
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