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Absolver

Absolver

Released: 8/29/2017

In the ruins of the fallen Adal Empire, you awaken with a mysterious mask on your face, and faint recollections of an esoteric ceremony. Freeing you from hunger, thirst, and even death, the mask is the creation of the Guides, the rulers of these lands, who have placed you here to determine whether you are worthy of becoming part of the elite corps of Absolvers. As you wander these forsaken lands, encountering other Prospects like you, you will learn new combat styles, acquire weapons, gear and armor, and build a team of warriors with whom to fight side by side in Arenas of combat.

In the ruins of the fallen Adal Empire, you awaken with a mysterious mask on your face, and faint recollections of an esoteric ceremony. Freeing you from hunger, thirst, and even death, the mask is the creation of the Guides, the rulers of these lands, who have placed you here to determine whether you are worthy of becoming part of the elite corps of Absolvers. As you wander these forsaken lands, encountering other Prospects like you, you will learn new combat styles, acquire weapons, gear and armor, and build a team of warriors with whom to fight side by side in Arenas of combat.

In the ruins of the fallen Adal Empire, you awaken with a mysterious mask on your face, and faint recollections of an esoteric ceremony. Freeing you from hunger, thirst, and even death, the mask is the creation of the Guides, the rulers of these lands, who have placed you here to determine whether you are worthy of becoming part of the elite corps of Absolvers. As you wander these forsaken lands, encountering other Prospects like you, you will learn new combat styles, acquire weapons, gear and armor, and build a team of warriors with whom to fight side by side in Arenas of combat.

Critics
74
Steam
72
Metacritic
61

Score Breakdown

73.6

Critic Average

73 reviews

72

Steam User Score

14,767 reviews

61

Metacritic User Score

121 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+1.1
Metacritic Disparity
+12.6
Combined Disparity
+6.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (3%)63 launch window (86%)8 late (11%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 73 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 73.6/100. Critics score this game 1.1 points higher than Steam users and 12.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 73)+
  1. Geeks Under Grace StaffviaGeeks Under Grace
    Oct 15, 2020·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 72.5/100 · +2.5 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · +14.0 pts
  2. Kinglink Reviews StaffviaKinglink Reviews
    Mar 22, 2019·Late review
    40/100View review
    Steam 72.5/100 · -32.5 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · -21.0 pts
  3. Mahmoud KavoshviaPixel Arts
    Feb 13, 2019·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 72.5/100 · -12.5 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · -1.0 pts
  4. Brendan LowryviaWindows Central
    Jan 16, 2019·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 72.5/100 · +7.5 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · +19.0 pts
  5. Kevin TavoreviaTrueAchievements
    Jan 15, 2019·Late review
    40/100View review
    Steam 72.5/100 · -32.5 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · -21.0 pts