Absolver

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 92
  3. Negative: 34 out of 92

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  1. SpiderJeruselam
    Sep 6, 2017
    9
    I will start by saying that i have been excited to get my hands on this game for a while now being that it is one of the only Martial arts based fighting games with a quality combat system. Absolver is a competitive fighting sandbox. You primarily fight AI enemies but there are many other players in the world who can fight with or against you as you explore the territories available. TheI will start by saying that i have been excited to get my hands on this game for a while now being that it is one of the only Martial arts based fighting games with a quality combat system. Absolver is a competitive fighting sandbox. You primarily fight AI enemies but there are many other players in the world who can fight with or against you as you explore the territories available. The world is not very large with four primary hubs that each have approximately 3 zones within them. However, the map layout is comparable to dark souls design where there are many nooks and crannies to find items such as armor and aesthetics. Absolver does not have a cinematic story with lengthy cut scenes (there are a few but nothing extraordinary) and the main opponents you are tasked to defeat can be completed within approximately 3-5 hours depending on how many AI enemies you run past, but what the game lacks in story is made up in a combat system that is truly superb.
    You learn fighting styles by encountering enemies and engaging in battle with those enemies. once you have learned a move it is dded to a combat deck where you can develop your own style of martial arts using the moves you know and the moves you have learned. it is easy to create and addictive to master. For 30 usd this is a must buy. I have personally played for 15 hours and i am still working my way through learning more moves so that I can challenge players in 1v1 PvP!    … Expand
  2. Frowningmirror
    Sep 22, 2017
    9
    I love this game, I would give it a 10 if it wasn't for the netcode. The devs listen to us creating new patches, they give us free content, and the game has hitbox porn moments making street fighter five feel ashamed and has a complexity in design that makes it feel truly creative. I hope the future makes this an e-sport honestly.
  3. charyou
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    I'm disappointed to see all the negative press this game is receiving. It seems like people blindly purchased the game without looking into what it aimed to achieve. This is an excellent fighting game. Period. It has a fun over-world that acts as a training ground and lobby. It has a very intricate combat system. It has a beautiful art style. All animations are hand keyed. The price of theI'm disappointed to see all the negative press this game is receiving. It seems like people blindly purchased the game without looking into what it aimed to achieve. This is an excellent fighting game. Period. It has a fun over-world that acts as a training ground and lobby. It has a very intricate combat system. It has a beautiful art style. All animations are hand keyed. The price of the game is only $30. Think of it more as an indie fighting game, not a triple A release trying to clone dark souls as others have claimed.

    One reoccurring complaint I see is the difficulty of fighting multiple enemies. Yes, in the first hour or two it is difficult, but it teaches you positioning and stamina management. Afterwards it is fun to fight two enemies.

    Another complaint is region locking. While I can understand this being frustrating, remember that this is a tiny dev team without the budget to do state of the art matchmaking or pay for dedicated servers across the globe.

    The only complaint I understand is the AI not wanting to leave their designed area. It is annoying when they run back to their spawn area if you pull them too far away. I imagine this was done to prevent frame drops and other QA problems by not allowing NPCS to be pulled too far and have too many on screen. Again, the dev team is tiny. I would hope this and other small nitpicks will be address down the road.

    All in all I would highly recommend this game. Just don't blindly purchase it without looking into what it offers. Why would you do that with any game though?    … Expand
  4. Kodama_95
    Sep 12, 2017
    9
    This game. Something about this game has got me hooked, the mechanics for the fighting are unique and the art style is very appealing. It's true that the grinding in this game is defiantly a major part to the game due to its short story and heavy focus on training (grinding) more to become a master.

    The only true gripes I have with this title is the slow down, consistent distortion of    This game. Something about this game has got me hooked, the mechanics for the fighting are unique and the art style is very appealing. It's true that the grinding in this game is defiantly a major part to the game due to its short story and heavy focus on training (grinding) more to become a master.

    The only true gripes I have with this title is the slow down, consistent distortion of the sound after a few hours of play and the lag. The lag sometimes can be so bad it is unplayable, considering it is a game where timing is important and trying to dodge or block someones attacks with lag is pure frustration.

    Other times, I have had some awesome game-play experiences that have had me truly at the edge of my seat trying to outwit my online opponent. Considering the price, the promise of free content and the uprising dedicated fan-base around this game I cannot fault it for more than its technical issues and so so loot drops    … Expand
  5. badgerryan19
    Aug 29, 2017
    9
    What a blast. The developers are clearly fans of the Souls series, but this is more than your Souls like game. The games combat feels so smooth and is very fun to play. The games story is only roughly 4HRS long, but it was made for you to keep playing and unlocking more stuff. The game has like 3 big areas with smaller areas in between them so there is enough here to keep you playing forWhat a blast. The developers are clearly fans of the Souls series, but this is more than your Souls like game. The games combat feels so smooth and is very fun to play. The games story is only roughly 4HRS long, but it was made for you to keep playing and unlocking more stuff. The game has like 3 big areas with smaller areas in between them so there is enough here to keep you playing for some time. Only $30 give it a try especially if you are a Souls fan.… Expand
  6. McMuffineer
    Jul 9, 2018
    9
    I got this game for free on PS+, and I was not expecting much. I started playing and my god, was I surprised! This is an amazing fighting game, which is hard, but always fair.

    I started playing, learnt he controls, did the tutorial, and entered the open world. My favourite thing about the game is the variety in moves. I like how there are different fighting styles, different weapons and    I got this game for free on PS+, and I was not expecting much. I started playing and my god, was I surprised! This is an amazing fighting game, which is hard, but always fair.

    I started playing, learnt he controls, did the tutorial, and entered the open world. My favourite thing about the game is the variety in moves. I like how there are different fighting styles, different weapons and many, MANY moves. This is just something I personally like, the ability to customise your character fully, with not much limitations.

    These are the good things and bad things on the game.

    Good things:
    1. It has an amazing combat system.
    2. The world is open and nice.
    3. The emotes, clothes and weapons for purchase are not unoriginal and are all nice.
    4. It is difficult, but I personally think it was fair enough, like Celeste.
    5. Incredibly fun overall.

    Now the bad things and problems I had:
    1. Frame rate dips every now and then.
    2. Getting into a 1v1 takes a while.
    3. Can be really difficult for less experienced players.
    4. May be to complex for people who just want a simple, nice game.
    5. If you have a lot of games and your PS4 and or your PS4 is usually laggy, may lord have mercy on your soul.

    For me, though I personally give this game a 9 out of 10. It is exactly the kind of game I have been looking for, with tons of variety.

    But for the average gamer, this would be a 7 or 8, due to other factors. Definitely worth picking up if you want a challenge.    … Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 15, 2017
    70
    A remarkably solid effort that experiments with the genre and celebrates the finesse and timing of martial arts. It's just a shame it feels so incomplete. [Nov 2017, p.89]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    The purity and quality of Absolver's vision has provided and innovative, constructive take on an often impenetrable genre. [Dec 2017, p.106]
  3. games(TM)
    Oct 6, 2017
    70
    A great mix of styles that almost works. [Issue#192, p.68]
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