Review: Absolum (Switch) – Evolves Arcade, RPG & Roguelike Formats Into Something Fresh & Exciting

Review: Absolum (Switch) – Evolves Arcade, RPG & Roguelike Formats Into Something Fresh & Exciting

Absolumtly fantastic.

Absolum is the brainchild of Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks, collaborators largely responsible for bringing about the renaissance of the scrolling beat ’em up with Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge.

Dotemu’s first original IP, Absolum is a ‘rogue ’em up’ inspired by Capcom’s Dungeons and Dragons arcade games, Dead Cells, Golden Axe, and, most prominently, Vanillaware’s Dragon’s Crown. Set in the world of Talamh, you’re out to thwart the tyrannical reign of Sun King Azra.

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