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Absolum

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 • 2025

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Quick resume

Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.

Global score

92/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Fighting

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    Pros

    • Fluid and satisfying combat mechanics
    • Beautiful hand-drawn art and animations
    • Engaging roguelite progression and build variety
    • Excellent soundtrack and sound design
    • Strong local and online co-op with rollback netcode

    Cons

    • Limited to 2-player co-op, no 4-player support
    • Some repetitiveness in map areas
    • Story is serviceable but not deeply compelling
    • Limited character customization options currently
    • Lack of mid-run save points can affect session length

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose characters, paths, and play styles with multiple endings and unlockables."

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    • Competence

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      4

      "Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, dodging, and boss mechanics requiring mastery; players receive feedback and progression through mastery points and upgrades."

      Capsule for Granblue Fantasy: Relink Granblue Fantasy: Relink

      "Combat is skill-based with timing for dodges, parries, and combos; players feel rewarded for mastery."

    • Competition

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      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and co-op play rather than ranked or leaderboard competition."

      Capsule for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition

      "Focus is on personal progression and co-op play rather than ranked or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replayability with roguelite progression, multiple difficulties, and build variety encourages habitual play and long sessions."

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      "High replay value with roguelite progression, multiple paths, and build variety encourages long-term play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      4

      "Supports 2-player co-op with team synergy emphasized; many reviews highlight co-op as more fun and engaging."

      Capsule for Banzai Escape 2: Subterranean Banzai Escape 2: Subterranean

      "Supports local and online 2-player co-op with synergy and teamwork emphasized."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with builds, item combinations, and ability upgrades; some customization of playstyle."

      Capsule for Gatekeeper Gatekeeper

      "Players experiment with builds, combos, and route choices; some customization of playstyle."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Co-op play encourages shared experiences and mutual support rather than dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for Rampage Knights Rampage Knights

      "Emphasis on balanced co-op play and shared experiences rather than dominating others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "The unique fantasy world, story, and immersive gameplay provide strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for Sacrifice Sacrifice

      "Immersive fantasy world, engaging story, and satisfying gameplay provide strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."

    • Experimenting

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      4

      "The roguelite elements encourage trying new builds, powerups, and strategies each run."

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      "Players try different builds, characters, and paths, encouraged by roguelite mechanics."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Branching paths, hidden secrets, and multiple endings encourage discovery within short levels."

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      "Branching paths, hidden secrets, and side quests encourage discovery within a hand-crafted world."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Some character customization via color editors and unlockables, but limited cosmetic modification."

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      "Some character customization with unlockable colors and build choices, though limited currently."

    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magical elements, mythical lore, and imaginative storytelling."

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      "Strong fantasy setting with imaginative characters, lore, and mythical elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Community and co-op play foster social connection, though multiplayer is limited to two players."

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      "Community and co-op play foster social connection, though primarily 2-player focused."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills in combat mechanics, moveset creation, and strategic play over time."

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      "Players develop skills and knowledge of combat mechanics and build strategies over time."

    • Health

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      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during runs."

      Capsule for Hades II Hades II

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during runs."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Co-op play and community interaction provide some social bonding beyond casual connections."

      Capsule for Card Hunter Card Hunter

      "Co-op play and shared experiences create some social bonding, but limited to surface-level connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -2

      "Players mostly participate equally in co-op without strong leadership roles."

      Capsule for Apocalypse Party Apocalypse Party

      "Players mostly collaborate equally in co-op without strong leadership roles."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and build development across runs."

      Capsule for Roboquest Roboquest

      "Strong meta-progression with unlocks, upgrades, and build development across runs."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Combat is engaging but can be challenging and strategic, balancing tension and flow."

      Capsule for Cosmic Star Heroine Cosmic Star Heroine

      "Combat is challenging but balanced, providing satisfying flow rather than sustained tension."

    • Sensation

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      4

      "Vivid visual style, intense combat effects, and dynamic soundtrack provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

      "Vivid visuals, impactful combat effects, and dynamic soundtrack provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal or co-op achievement."

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      "Little emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal and co-op achievement."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is present with character interactions, lore, and story progression, though some find it subtle or secondary."

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      "Narrative is present with lore, character missions, and evolving storylines, though not deeply complex."

    • Strategy

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      3

      "Requires planning character builds and tactical combat decisions, though some randomness affects outcomes."

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      "Players plan builds, routes, and combat tactics, though some randomness influences outcomes."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Combat and boss fights provide excitement and tension with risk-reward mechanics."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Good perceived value with extensive content, replayability, and reasonable price."

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      "High perceived value due to content depth, replayability, and reasonable price."

    • Violence

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      4

      "Combat focused on defeating enemies with various attacks and abilities."

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      "Combat focused on fighting and defeating enemies with impactful attacks and combos."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive challenging encounters."

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      "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive challenging encounters."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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