Hades is one of the few games that had me in an obsessive vice-grip for a month straight. I’d start playing, look at the clock, and realize hours had passed. For years, I’ve been waiting for another game to capture my attention like Hades’ intoxicating take on roguelites did. That game is finally here, and it’s called Absolum.
I’m about to use a lot of buzzwords here, but Absolum is a high-fantasy side-scrolling roguelite beat ‘em up. Anyone into all that probably already thinks it sounds cool, while everyone else is left scratching their head. But Absolum is the latest collaboration between French publisher Dotemu (Metal Slug Tactics) and Guard Crush Games (Streets of Rage 4). It’s an astoundingly gorgeous game that looks like a comic book in motion, and it essentially transforms Hades into a 2D beat ‘em up.
