Key Takeaways
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- Dotemus latest title, Absolum, is a modern beat em up with deep combat and an engaging story, now available on multiple platforms.
- The game features four distinct characters, each with unique abilities, and offers branching paths, secret missions, and challenging bosses for replayability.
- Collaboration between Dotemu, Guard Crush Games (known for Streets of Rage 4), and Supamonks has resulted in a fresh take on arcade-style brawlers, incorporating magic, counterattacks, and customizable depth.
- The recent free update, Cycles of Destiny, adds new content to Absolum, further enhancing the gameplay experience.
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Dotemu’s original IP, Absolum, a modern beat ’em up offering deep combat and an engaging story, recently received a free update called Cycles of Destiny, available now on PC, Switch, PS5, and PS4. Dotemu, known for Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, developed Absolum in collaboration with Guard Crush Games (Streets of Rage 4) and Supamonks. Absolum reimagines arcade-style brawlers with magic, counterattacks, and customizable depth. Players choose from four distinct warriors: Galandra, the agile sword wielder; Karl, the strong dwarf; Cider, the mysterious rogue; and Brome, the talented mage. They explore a fantastical land filled with cosmic elements and horrors, fighting to liberate the kingdom from the tyrant Azra. Featuring branching paths, secret missions, compelling characters, and challenging bosses, the game blends elements of Golden Axe with Dungeons & Dragons, offering unique playthroughs with unlockable items, missions, and permanent upgrades that enhance replayability. Guard Crush Games, founded in 2009 by Jordi Asensio and Cyrille Lagarigue, is recognized for its passion for the beat ’em up genre and its work on Streets of Rage 4.
Expanded Collaboration on Absolum’s Cycles of Destiny with Dotemu and Supamonks
Dotemu’s portfolio includes titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, and Ninja Gaiden: Reborn. The studio is currently developing Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes and Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War. Since 2007, Supamonks animation studio has produced 2D and 3D content for film, television, and video games. Their work on Absolum encompassed the game’s artistic direction, graphics, animations, and trailers, collaborating closely with the editors and developers throughout production. For more information about Absolum and the Cycles of Destiny update, visit the official website or add the game to your Steam wishlist.
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| Official Name | Groove Coaster: Initial Initial Echo Ego |
| Brief Summary | Touhou Project music DLC for Groove CoasterTitle: Initial Initial Echo EgoArtist: RD-Sounds*Arrange from Touhou ShinreibyouDifficulty: Simple 2 / Normal 5 / Hard 8BPM: 156 |
| Genre | Music |
| Play Modes | Single player |