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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i3-540 or AMD FX-4350 Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, 4GB or AMD Radeon HD 5750, 1GB Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 720p @ 30 FPS

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Processeur : Intel Core i5-2550K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580, 8GB Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : 1080p @ 60 FPS

Absolum

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Released October 9, 2025
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (162 AI-classified)
87/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 92 % · 10,180 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 86/100 (59 OpenCritic reviews)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 90% positive vs 93% overall (234 recent reviews)
24,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Absolum a captivé les joueurs avec son gameplay addictif, 118 mentions positives sur 129, et son esthétique visuelle impressionnante, 48 mentions positives sur 49. Les joueurs ont passé en moyenne plus de 10 heures dans le jeu, avec un taux de satisfaction de 92% pour les joueurs ayant joué entre 10 et 25 heures. La réception globale est très positive, avec un taux d'approbation de 92% sur l'ensemble des avis sur Steam.

What it's about: Incarnez les héros exclus de Talamh et rejoignez un combat sans pitié pour arracher la magie des griffes du Roi Soleil Azra dans Absolum, un beat 'em up roguelite original par Dotemu.

In-game

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« 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 »
👍 anonymous review · 26 h played9632
« Streets of Rage 4 meets Hades. Absolutely the best Beat 'Em Up game for this year. »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played3221
« 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. »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played4111
« 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 »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played5421
« Once again Guard Crush delivers in excellent action game design but now with a sick roguelite twist, plus a wizard frog. FROGS IN THE CLUB DOING AEGIS REFLECTOR »
👍 anonymous review · 47 h played21
« This game feels like it was pulled from an alternate timeline where beatemups have been the world's most popular genre for decades and this is the culmination of all of that. »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played1
« Jeu finalement assez dur où l'on se retrouve vite à répéter les mêmes niveaux en boucle. Gameplay sympa sans plus, je ne suis pas très convaincu. »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Trop compliqué pour rejoindre quelqu'un en ligne. »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played
« don't bother with multiplayer "connection Lost" is all you'll see if you want to play the co-op with a friend, solo game is great though »
👎 anonymous review · 511 h played
« Fun at the start. Devs fully gave up on balancing the end of the game and the final boss(s) are just awful. disappointed because it showed a lot of promise. »
👎 anonymous review · 28 h played
« Dont get me wrong but the game is fun for the first couple hours. I feel like the game is way too short. Progression is also fast. Just get the game when on sale, not worth the full price imo. »
👎 anonymous review · 57 h played
« Very good game. I played it with my daughters and they love it »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played2

In players' words

« 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 »
👍 anonymous review · 26 h played9632
« Jeu finalement assez dur où l'on se retrouve vite à répéter les mêmes niveaux en boucle. Gameplay sympa sans plus, je ne suis pas très convaincu. »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« Streets of Rage 4 meets Hades. Absolutely the best Beat 'Em Up game for this year. »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played3221
« Trop compliqué pour rejoindre quelqu'un en ligne. »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played
« 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. »
👍 anonymous review · 10 h played4111
« don't bother with multiplayer "connection Lost" is all you'll see if you want to play the co-op with a friend, solo game is great though »
👎 anonymous review · 511 h played
« 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 »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played5421
« Fun at the start. Devs fully gave up on balancing the end of the game and the final boss(s) are just awful. disappointed because it showed a lot of promise. »
👎 anonymous review · 28 h played
« Once again Guard Crush delivers in excellent action game design but now with a sick roguelite twist, plus a wizard frog. FROGS IN THE CLUB DOING AEGIS REFLECTOR »
👍 anonymous review · 47 h played21
« Dont get me wrong but the game is fun for the first couple hours. I feel like the game is way too short. Progression is also fast. Just get the game when on sale, not worth the full price imo. »
👎 anonymous review · 57 h played
« This game feels like it was pulled from an alternate timeline where beatemups have been the world's most popular genre for decades and this is the culmination of all of that. »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played1
« Very good game. I played it with my daughters and they love it »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played2

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=129
Graphics / art
98 % pos · n=49
Content / longevity
85 % pos · n=40
Story / writing
75 % pos · n=28
Multiplayer
46 % pos · n=26
Audio / music
96 % pos · n=25
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=5
Performance
0 % pos · n=4
Value for money
33 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay12911847
Graphics / art494810
Content / longevity403424
Story / writing282143
Multiplayer2612113
Audio / music252401
Stability / bugs5005
Performance4013
Value for money3102
Interface / UX3111

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 23 h on median; those who dislike it: 11 h.

<2h
38 % (n=16)
2-10h
80 % (n=69)
10-25h
92 % (n=163)
>25h
93 % (n=152)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Oct 2025 : 96% positive96OctFeb 2026 : 69% positive69FebMar 2026 : 97% positive97MarApr 2026 : 92% positive92AprMay 2026 : 96% positive96MayJun 2026 : 83% positive83JunJul 2026 : 93% positive93Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€17.50€19.68€21.86€24.04€26.232026€18.74

Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 09, 2025 · All-time low: €18.74 (Feb 16, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

6,3 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 37 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 35,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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This game on Twitch

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LIVE slotth_ 7 viewers · EN — It Was a Dark and Stormy Night ⛈ | 🌙 𝕭𝖆𝖉𝖛𝖎𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖈.𝖈𝖔𝖒 🕯️| 🎶 C L U B 🎶LIVE NeoBear1978 3 viewers · EN — Just when I thought I was done it pulls me back in!

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Strengths

  • Le gameplay est largement apprécié, avec 118 mentions positives sur 129
  • Les graphismes sont très appréciés, avec 48 mentions positives sur 49
  • L'audio est également loué, avec 24 mentions positives sur 25

Weaknesses

  • Les bugs sont un problème, avec 5 mentions négatives sur 5
  • Le multiplayer est mitigé, avec 13 mentions négatives sur 26

Who is it for?

Les fans de jeux d'action et d'aventure, ainsi que ceux qui apprécient les jeux indépendants et les RPG, devraient trouver Absolum à leur goût, en particulier ceux qui aiment les jeux avec un gameplay addictif et une esthétique visuelle unique.

Is Absolum worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 92% of 10,180 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Le gameplay est largement apprécié. Current price: 24,99€.

Verdict

Absolum est un jeu qui a su séduire les joueurs avec son gameplay engageant et son univers visuel impressionnant, malgré quelques problèmes techniques et une expérience multiplayer perfectible. Avec une réception très positive, Absolum est un jeu qui vaut la peine d'être essayé, en particulier pour les fans de jeux d'action et d'aventure.

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Absolum: 87/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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