Absolver

Worth PlayingMichael Keener

9/10

Absolver is an online combat RPG that puts you behind the mask of a Prospect, who has taken a sacred vow and chosen to join the Absolvers, an elite corps of combatants fighting to maintain stability in the world.

Impulse GamerNathan Misa

Fighting games and role-playing games are my two favourite video game genres ever, so when I heard of a small indie developer named Sloclap wanting to combine

ShackNewsCharles Singletary Jr

8/10

Appearances can be deceiving when it comes to martial arts. With the right knowledge, the unassuming or physically unimposing can dismantle opponents completely. Absolver, on its surface, is a multiplayer brawler with progression elements. At its center, it is a hardcore RPG that will reward players that invest in it heavily and it has more than enough value at its lower price. The game’s most significant issues have been addressed with a patch, thankfully, and any that step into the world of Andal is in for a treat.

KeenGamerHrvoje Smoljic

8/10

Journey through a mysterious land on an epic quest of becoming an Absolver! This tough as nails martial arts fighting game draws inspiration from some of the best games from across different genres, but does it hit as hard? Find out in the review below.

Sirus GamingJonathan

8/10

When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest on if you have some spare.

TechRaptorJoey Thurmond

7.5/10

Absolver’s fighting system and weird blend of ideas make it a genre-defying gut punch of innovation. You’ll be in amazement with how much you can customize the fluid combat, but its complexity and intentional design to be constantly altered might be off-putting for some. The same goes for those looking for more to do besides competitive play in an open world begging to be absolved of limited scope and content.

That alone is reason to see what Absolver has to offer, even before you get to the intricate combat and excitement of interactions with other players. If the network was more stable and the game played more to its strengths around one-on-one combat, this would be a game I’d recommend in a heartbeat. It’s still well worth a look even with those flaws, but I can’t help but imagine what could have been.

RPGSiteJosh Torres

7/10

Absolver has some light RPG elements despite its focus on PvP, but the real star is its complex battle system.

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

7/10

It often feels unrefined and unbalanced, but the uniquely tactical combat system, and Dark Souls influences, create one of the most enjoyably different fighting games of recent years.

TheSixthAxisJim Hargreaves

7/10

Absolver is superb yet flawed. Sloclap have some really fun and innovative ideas though, for some reason, they’ve built a gorge between players and their game. Like digging for gold, if you want to get anything of value from Absolver then you’ll need to work hard and put in the time. Needless to say, those with a casual curiosity will likely find themselves completely turned off.

VG247Caty McCarthy

In the world of Absolver, no one wants to be your friend.

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

6/10

With so many different ideas mixed in with a compelling fighting system, Absolver should be better than it is but comes off as needing a lot more work to become truly great, letalone good.