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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 10/9/2025
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.
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Critic average
87
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User average
80
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Critic avg
87
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50
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Score range is 21–30 points
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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Absolum review - A magically nostalgic beat 'em up roguelike for the ages – Destructoid
Published 10/13/2025
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Read originalAbsolum 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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Read originalAbsolum Review (PC)
Published 10/10/2025
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Read originalAbsolum Review
Published 10/10/2025
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Read originalAbsolum Review
Published 10/9/2025
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Published 10/9/2025
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90
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Read originalAbsolum Review - A Sleeper Hit
Published 10/9/2025
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90
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Read originalAbsolum 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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80
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Read originalAbsolum Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/9/2025
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90
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Read originalAbsolum Review
Published 10/9/2025
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