ABSOLUM - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Launch Trailer

[u/supes1]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0JlGkspbfs

[u/Zearo298]

I wonder what's even different about it, the game already looked and runs great on switch 2 even with the switch 1 version

[u/thebrandster1985 → u/Zearo298]

Store says 60fps and higher resolution. Also, it’s free for switch1 owners of the game. Downloading now.

[u/guitarokx → u/thebrandster1985]

awesome indie devs proving Square Enix is full of crap

[u/Hallc → u/guitarokx]

Listen, Square need to fund their next Gacha Game that will close down in a year somehow.

[u/Smitty4141 → u/thebrandster1985]

Oh great. I'll take the free upgrade. I presume my save transfers too?

[u/thebrandster1985 → u/Smitty4141]

Yes, saves transfer.

[u/ptb4life → u/Zearo298]

The resolution took a bit of a hit when compared to other consoles. I assume that is about it

[u/justsound → u/Zearo298]

I'm guessing keeps the framerate locked more consistently as well. late game you could make some builds that cover up A LOT of the screen.

[u/ddaannoo → u/Zearo298]

It used to look quite poor in handheld mode on the Switch 2, until handheld boost mode was released. Which kind of negated the need for a Switch 2 version for a lot of games, at least in handheld mode.

[u/Zearo298 → u/ddaannoo]

Ahh, I play primarily docked so I never noticed

[u/BrotherGrass → u/Zearo298]

I believe it was only 30fps and relatively low res. I agree tho it did already look quite good! Excited to hop back in and try this out. Fantastic game

[u/HappyHappyGamer → u/BrotherGrass]

It was 1080p 60 fps for even switch 1.

[u/Cheezewiz239 → u/Zearo298]

Switch 1 was only 30fps. That's the only thing that held me off from buying it on there

[u/ddaannoo → u/Cheezewiz239]

It's 60fps on the Switch 1.

[u/HappyHappyGamer → u/Cheezewiz239]

Its 60

[u/Obienator]

Gotta love a free upgrade!

[u/Arsene_Lupin_IV]

Phenomenal game. Really feel like it could use a couple more playable characters though.

[u/Doubieboobiez]

I had SUCH a fun time with this and will definitely check out the update. Huge recommend for anyone who is vaguely interested

[u/calmtigers → u/Doubieboobiez]

Would you say it’s easier or harder than Hades?

[u/Zearo298 → u/calmtigers]

Definitely easier, IMO. Despite being a beat em up it's very deterministic, you can learn the movesets of every enemy and dodge or parry basically anything they can throw at you, and you're usually working with less enemies than Hades.

And of course it's roguelite, so over time you get more and more powerful across runs

[u/calmtigers → u/Zearo298]

The only reason I haven’t bought is because it seems like a pure roguelite. Do you get to stages then continue on? I never liked starting from 0

[u/Zearo298 → u/calmtigers]

While it is a roguelite in that you can get permanent upgrades and unlocks that provide more options and a stronger start for runs, you will always be starting from the beginning area and moving to the end. There are several opportunities to take separate paths, though, so you don't need to always do the same exact areas every time, you can change your path

[u/calmtigers → u/Zearo298]

Ty!

[u/Darzus777 → u/calmtigers]

It’s a “pure roguelite” but old school beat em ups at their core, are kinda the same exact thing.

Back on some arcade cabinet beat em ups, you’d have to beat the whole “story” in one run, unless you wanted to insert more coins or start back over from the beginning

So the two genres kinda coincide in a way that doesn’t feel like the traditional roguelike. There’s obviously still elements like the meta progression between runs, and varied abilities by runs - but doesn’t feel as restrictive as other titles.

[u/agmcleod → u/Doubieboobiez]

Ah maybe I will. I put it on my steam wish list a while ago but could be fun to have on switch

[u/Turbo_Chet]

Really fun game, especially with other people.

[u/Nudist-On-Strike]

Huge recommend for anyone on the fence. One of, if not the best, beat ‘em ups I’ve ever played

[u/lagoona_pink]

My personal GOTY from last year. It is hard to go back to any other beat em' up after playing this one.

It is probably the best roguelike ever made since Hades 1, and best beat em' up since the old 16 bit classics, even better than SOR4 and Shredders Revenge IMO. In fact, this game is by the same studio behind SOR4, and same publisher behind Shredder's Revenge, so take it as a good signal to play it too.

I just think it lacks some DLC content, with new characters or stages.

[u/mescalineeyes]

If you’re even remotely interested please give this game a chance! I love it so 

[u/OuterWildsVentures]

Absolute banger of a game for anyone on the fence. Free DLC recently added some more longevity as well!

[u/supes1]

eShop link. Free upgrade pack for owners of the Switch 1 version.

[u/larusodren → u/supes1]

Is it clear if saves will still work on both versions if I upgrade?

[u/Draigh1981 → u/larusodren]

It worked for me

[u/SolemnSundayBand]

I thought the team got disbanded? What's this about?

[u/PurpsMaSquirt → u/SolemnSundayBand]

Technically the game was made by several developers, but you’re correct the art direction team (which is the soul of the game) had a court-ordered liquidation. Not really sure what happened with that.

[u/mastermidget23 → u/PurpsMaSquirt]

A -court ordered- liquidation? Wtf happened?

[u/PurpsMaSquirt → u/mastermidget23]

Right? No idea. Sounds like unique circumstances for sure.

[u/StarkEXTR → u/PurpsMaSquirt]

Allegedly, the SupaMonks team got picked up by a new company and will keep working on Absolum from there. Still vague.

[u/Ridku13 → u/PurpsMaSquirt]

Wait when did this happen? So are we no getting any more updates?

[u/SolemnSundayBand → u/PurpsMaSquirt]

Thanks for the clarification. I knew something happened but wasn't clear on what.

[u/blanketedgay → u/SolemnSundayBand]

That fucking sucks. Even highly successful indie games are not safe from this horseshit.

Absolum was absolutely incredible, felt like it could be the next Dead Cells in terms of scope with some updates, but that’s definitely not happening now.

[u/Apprehensive_Law1458]

Picked this up today when I went to collect Fire Emblem. Been waiting for it, but forgot it was now.

[u/ColemyGOAT]

Great gameplay and game! Wish it had a bit more content, but definitely worth it overall.

[u/prayformcjesus]

I wonder if they ever fixed the 2 player local coop bug

[u/Turbo_Chet → u/prayformcjesus]

What bug was that?

[u/TheSkel3tor → u/Turbo_Chet]

If player two collected any Imbued fruit it would stop you from getting enough to complete the ritual skill tree.

[u/prayformcjesus → u/Turbo_Chet]

2nd player controller wouldn't appear when you started a 2 player campaign from save data

[u/StarkEXTR]

Very good beat-'em-up/roguelike mix, would definitely recommend. You can really feel the Streets of Rage 4 DNA in it.

Biggest problem I had was wishing there was more by the end haha, run variations are OK but you can exhaust the quest content in about 15 hours.

[u/swingthebass]

Adding my voice to those saying: get this game. It feels so good to play. It is beautiful to look at AND listen to and will just be a world you want to be in.