Absolum Now Available From Dotemu and Guard Crush Games

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 09, 2025

News: A new beat ‘em up adventure is now available on almost all platforms from the teams behind Streets of Rage 4.

Publisher and co-developer Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge) along with co-developers Guard Crush Games (Streets of Rage 4, Streets of Fury EX) and Supamonks have officially released Absolum on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for $24.99. Absolum is the first original IP from Dotemu, which features a modern evolution of the beat ‘em up genre that fuses classic brawling combat with rich storytelling and vast replayability into a run-based fantasy adventure. Loot a 10% discount off Absolum’s base price by purchasing the game within its first week of release.

Absolum Features:

A Roster of Classic Fantasy Heroes: Choose from four uniquely powerful warriors: the sword-clad fighter Galandra, tank-like dwarf Karl, enigmatic rogue Cider, or the magically gifted Brome. Each fighter brings distinct advantages, skills and personal motivations into battle. Master their movesets and alter loadouts to find the hero that best fits your playstyle.

Satisfying Beat ‘em Up Gameplay: Chain together rapid combos and spellcasting powers to unleash moves that feel as raw as they are strategic. Experience a combat system that demands skill and timing, encouraging you to craft new strategies in every run to successfully defeat enemy ranks.

Ability Granting Customization: Experiment with hard-hitting buffs during each run, such as elemental magic, and boost your stats with earned XP to gain new combat abilities and metaprogression, unlocking stellar alternate movesets for defeating bloodthirsty foes.

Local & Online Co-op: Rally the rebellion and take down Sun King Azra’s tyrannical reign, whether you rise alone or join forces with a friend in couch co-op or online play.

Rich Exploration: The lands of Talamh are an intricate tapestry brimming with secrets, stories and betrayals. Descend into the majestic mines of Grandery to the lush forests of Jaroba on the quest to revolt against the Sun King Azra.

Defeat the Tyrannical Sun King: In the land of Talamh, magic is feared after a disastrous cataclysmic event, allowing the Sun King Azra to tighten his grip across the lands. From the shadows, a band of rebels rises, aligned with mythical forces, to wield forbidden magic to shatter his tyranny.

A Star-Studded Soundtrack: Each step of the journey is accompanied by a magnificent orchestral soundtrack by composer Gareth Coker (Ori series, Halo Infinite), including exquisite guest tracks from Yuka Kitamura (Dark Souls series, Elden Ring), Mick Gordon (Doom Eternal, Atomic Heart) and Motoi Sakuraba (Golden Sun, Dark Souls series).

With branching pathways to explore, quests to discover, intriguing characters to encounter, and a deep variety of challenging bosses in store, Absolum’s gripping fantasy tale unravels an adventure channeling the spirit of classic brawlers like Golden Axe and Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. Unlock items, quests, and permanent warrior upgrades while exploring Absolum’s world through runs steeped in variety, excitement and challenge in a design that maximizes approachability and replayability.

Absolum introduces a universe and cast co-created with the masterful talent of animation studio Supamonks (Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars). Absolum blends arcade-like melee combat with spells, counters, upgradable abilities and uniquely powerful playable fighters, hosting a grand, high-stakes quest across an array of hand-crafted stages.

Take a look at the video below and tell us what you think.