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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 10/9/2025

Absolum

Crafted with passion by the dream team that redefined side-scrolling beat 'em ups, Absolum mixes top-of-the-class combat action with modern roguelite elements, bringing all the vibes of the fantasy arcade hits of the past into an immersive adventure set in the original world of Talamh.

FightingRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie
Developer
DotEmu
Publisher
DotEmu

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Critic average

87

Average of 50 scored external reviews.

User average

80

Average of 1 saved user rating.

Review coverage

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Critic avg

87

50 scored reviews

Total coverage

50

All coverage currently scored

Score range

70–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Mixed response

Score range is 21–30 points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 87 across 50 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.

Score distribution

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50 included scored reviews

90–10031 reviews · 62%
80–8913 reviews · 26%
70–796 reviews · 12%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Scott Duwe

Destructoid

Absolum review - A magically nostalgic beat 'em up roguelike for the ages – Destructoid

Published 10/13/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+3 vs critic avg

Aaron Potter

Daily Mirror

Absolum review – this near perfect blend of beat-em-up and roguelite action proves tough to put down

Published 10/10/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-7 vs critic avg

Cosmin Vasile

Softpedia

Absolum Review (PC)

Published 10/10/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+3 vs critic avg

Wasbir Sadat

GamesCreed

Absolum Review

Published 10/10/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

94

+7 vs critic avg

Shane Limbaugh

DualShockers

Absolum Review

Published 10/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

95

+8 vs critic avg

Absolum review

Published 10/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+3 vs critic avg

Steve Watts

GameSpot

Absolum Review - A Sleeper Hit

Published 10/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+3 vs critic avg

Chris Schilling

GamesRadar+

Absolum review: "Classic beat 'em up systems pair beautifully with a run-based structure in this fleet-footed, wonderfully varied Hades-like" | GamesRadar+Total FilmTotal Film

Published 10/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

-7 vs critic avg

Jeremy Duff

Gaming Nexus

Absolum Review - Gaming Nexus

Published 10/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+3 vs critic avg

Ivanir Ignacchitti

Hardcore Gamer

Absolum Review

Published 10/9/2025

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+3 vs critic avg

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