The second I traded blows with Jinn Mesca, so-called Prime Disciple of the Golden Bottle, I knew I wanted to be like him. Absolver’s "drunken master" warded off my blows and landed his own while ...

There are two main things to know about Absolver: it's visually gorgeous, and its combat will ask more of you than most other games would dare. The game’s “combat deck” system lets players stack up ...

Sloclap and Devolver Digital today revealed Absolver's multiplayer features in a new video, and I confess I'm quite enamoured with some of them. Also announced was their post-launch plans, which ...

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One of the most important things to remember while playing Absolver is to not button mash. Combat in this action RPG is an intricate dance that requires looking for openings and punishing opponents ...

Absolver is a game about martial arts, but it also follows many of the philosophies inherent to martial arts — especially the concept of focus. Developed by Sloclap, a team composed of former Ubisoft ...

Absolver is a solid blend of Action RPG, Kung Fu fest, and mysterious Souls-like journey. Its real legs come in the form of PVP and sharing/creating Schools of combat, but the short-lived story ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There's no other game quite like Absolver. Parisian indie developer, Sloclap, has defined it as an online melee action game, which is appropriate but ...

A great customizable fighting system and a cooperative spirit fill the empty spaces in a bleak open world. PC Gamer's got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really ...

A gaming journalism veteran of ten-plus years and four-time IGF judge, largely attracted to indie games, new IPs, and in general, what could very well be the gaming world's next surprise hit. Divorced ...

The story is quite simple and doesn’t bother with all of the bells and whistles one would normally expect from a RPG. You create your character (choosing skin color, hair, and combat style), are shown ...