Absolver

Martial arts action game with customizable moves and online duels

Sloclap · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Aug 29, 2017

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 15K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now: 21; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 8 years ago; May 22, 2018

What is Absolver?

In this martial arts action game, you explore the ruins of the Adal Empire as a masked Prospect seeking to join the Absolvers. You arrange attacks into a combat deck, fight using stances, dodges, and parries, and face opponents in the world or in PvP arenas.

For you if...

+you enjoy practicing timing and defensive moves in tough fights
+you like experimenting with different martial arts styles
+you want both solo exploration and multiplayer fights

Not for you if...

−you want combat that is easy to learn quickly
−you prefer a long, clearly directed story

What players say

73% of 14,813 reviews are positive · 85% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of the combat and the freedom to build their own movesets. Common complaints include a small multiplayer community and a lack of continued development.

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Absolver system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8/8.1/10 x64
Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (4 * 3000) or equivalent / AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 480 (1536 MB) / Radeon HD 7850 (2048 MB)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 11 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: Gamepad strongly recommended.

OS: Windows 8/8.1/10 x64
Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4*3400) or equivalent / AMD FX-8320 (8 * 3500) or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) / Radeon R9 380 (2048 MB) or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 11 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: Gamepad strongly recommended.