Absolver

Absolver

Released Aug 2017

Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.

72% positive · 15K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Absolver launched on August 29, 2017 and received a steady stream of post-launch updates through 2018. The major content milestones were: the 1.11 update (December 7, 2017) introducing 3v3 Overtake mode; the 1.16 update (March 27, 2018) adding the Prestige System, Schools improvements, new gear, and new maps; and a May 2018 production update announcing a forthcoming PvE expansion with new enemies, environments, a new combat style, and new powers — all planned for later in 2018. The Adalian Forest Pack DLC released on August 7, 2018, which aligns with the content promised in that May 2018 announcement and represents the last identifiable content release for the game. Since August 7, 2018, there have been no further developer news posts, content announcements, DLC listings, or roadmap updates. The game's last official communication was that May 2018 production update, and the content it described was plausibly delivered by the August 2018 DLC. Both items in the DLC list are marked as released, and no unreleased DLC exists on the store. Sloclap's subsequent project, Sifu, was announced and released in 2022, indicating the studio moved on from Absolver. The game has been in a state of no new content and no developer communication since August 2018, well beyond any reasonable expectation of further updates. It launched as a complete product and received its final content in August 2018.
Evidence
Adalian Forest Pack DLC released — the last identifiable content release for the game, aligning with the PvE and new content promised in the May 2018 production update.
dlc listing · Aug 7, 2018 source content shipped
high
1.16 update shipped with Prestige System expansion, Schools improvements, new gear, and new 3v3 maps.
news post · Mar 27, 2018 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2017

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

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.

Please visit the official Absolver FAQ on the Steam discussion board for more information:



Fluid Real-Time Combat: Position yourself in one of four tactical stances during real-time battles and execute devastating attacks, dodges, and parries. Movement becomes your weapon as you engage in solo duels or intense multiplayer melee battles.

Customizable Style and Flow: Players will define their character’s playstyle by picking a combat style, a weapon of choice, and arranging attacks in their Combat Deck to design their unique and personal attack flow.

Online Multiplayer Action and Narrative: Prospects and Absolvers will seamlessly encounter others in the world, generating unique stories that emerge through player interaction and choices. These moments are filled with tension as intentions to battle or befriend are never clear: trust is always a leap of faith. Encounters will have lasting consequences and transform into meaningful relationships as you make friends or enemies and find mentors or disciples.

PvP and PvE: Explore a rich and dynamic world including dedicated PvP battle arenas where champions will receive spoils of victory and progress in the ranks of the Absolvers, and PvE areas in which players cooperatively battle to retrieve rare loot and equipment from the ruins of Adal.

ABSOLVER CONTENT UPDATES
The development team at Sloclap is dedicated to improving and expanding Absolver based on community feedback once the game is live. In the coming weeks and months, Prospects can expect regular updates to the game to fix any issues that appear, as well as both minor and major content updates. These updates already include 3v3 Game Mode and a Spectator Mode soon after launch, but many more updates can be expected, from new combat styles and moves to new powers and equipment. Please follow updates here and on or @Absolver on Twitter for the latest.
Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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