Absolum (Switch) News Articles
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News Absolum's Threads Of Fate Update Out Now, Includes Balance Tweaks, Corrupted Biomes & More
Full patch notes
Right on schedule, Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks have dropped a big free update for the excellent roguelite beat 'em up Absolum. And alongside some brand new gameplay modes and run-changing updates, we've got a swathe up bug fixes, character balance tweaks, and more. We've covered the Threads of Fate update previously,...
Tuesday27th Jan 2026
News Absolum's First Free Content Update Arrives Next Month
Absolumely Fabulous
Dotemu, Crush Guard Games, and Supamonks have today announced that big things are coming to their fantasy 'rouge 'em up', Absolum, next year, starting with the game's first major update. The ver. 1.1 update, 'The Threads of Fate', will launch at some point in "Early 2026" (the studios haven't been more precise than that at the...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
News Rolling Stone's GOTY List Shows A Whole Lot Of Love For One Nintendo Mascot
And a little less for another...
How on earth is it that time of year again already? It feels as though we can still sense the tight elastic of our tiny Kirby swimming trunks digging into our fresh summer sunburn, and yet here comes Rolling Stone with its Best of 2025 list, because it's nearly Christmas. Brace for impact! Yes, Rolling Stone has...
Thursday13th Nov 2025
News The Indie Game Awards 2025 GOTY Nominee List Is Packed With Switch Hits
Plus a handful that we'd love to see on Switch 2
It's that time of year again, folks. GOTY season is almost upon us, and while Mr. Keighley's big event is staying quiet on its nominees for the time being, other shows are already gearing up to crown a winner. One such event is the Indie Game Awards, a developer-focused awards show centred on — you...
Monday20th Oct 2025
News Absolum And Ball X Pit Post Excellent Initial Sales, But They Deserve More
Update: BALL x PIT rolls past another milestone
Absolum and BALL x PIT recently launched on the Nintendo Switch, and they're both bloody brilliant. They're very different games, mind you, with the former being a self-described 'rogue 'em up', blending roguelike mechanics with classic beat 'em up action, and the latter being a very deliberate cross...
Thursday9th Oct 2025
Nintendo Download 9th October (North America)
We Were Here Together! Ball x Pit! Ys vs. Trails!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch (2) eShop - Highlights: Arcade Archives 2 GEE...
Tuesday30th Sep 2025
News Fantasy Roguelike 'Absolum' Isn't Out Yet, But It's Already Getting An Animated Series
Absolumely
From everything we've seen, Dotemu and Guard Crush Games' fantasy 'Rogue 'em Up', Absolum, is shaping up to be a decent slice of stylish fun. It arrives on Switch in just a few weeks on 9th October, but before we get to see the finished product for ourselves, the studios have made a surprise reveal about the original fantasy IP: an...
Thursday18th Sep 2025
News 'Rogue 'Em Up' Absolum's New Gameplay Trailer Is Packed With Fighting, Fantasy And Frogs
Arriving on Switch next month
We've been keeping an eye on Absolum's roguelike / beat 'em up fusion since we first went hands-on with it earlier this year. Ahead of its launch on 9th October, publisher and co-developer Dotemu has today revealed a new gameplay trailer, and it looks every bit as stylish as we were expecting. Aside from giving us a...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Stylish Beat 'Em Up Roguelike 'Absolum' Magics Up Switch Release Date
Frog wizard? We're in
Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks have dropped a brand new trailer for their stunning beat 'em up roguelike mash-up, Absolum. Plus, the game is launching on Switch on 9th October 2025. The news dropped during Gamescom's Opening Night Live pre-show, and the trailer has us desperate to play as the frog wizard. Give him to...
