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Absolum Launches to Strong Reviews on PlayStation, Switch and PC as Devs Say Xbox Version Not Planned

Critics highlight hand-drawn animation with a star composer lineup.

Overview

  • The beat-'em-up roguelite released October 9 on PS4 and PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC, with a Switch launch trailer rolling out this weekend.
  • A community manager on the official Discord said Xbox "wasn't a priority" due to the small team and is "not in our plans for THIS title," though future possibilities were left open-ended.
  • Early reception is strong, with an 86–87 Metacritic range reported by outlets and a Very Positive rating on Steam around 92%.
  • PC buyers have limited-time discounts, including 22% off at Fanatical through October 15 (PT) and a 10% launch offer on Steam through October 16.
  • Reviews praise the genre fusion, four playable characters, and two-player local or online co-op, noting online play locks Assist options and increases enemy health; music credits include Gareth Coker, Yuka Kitamura, Mick Gordon and Motoi Sakuraba.