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Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Absolver.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Absolver
- 23 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Absolver also play
The closest matches to Absolver: FOR HONOR™, MORDHAU, Sifu, NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER, and Blade Symphony. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER
Why this: Same intense mood as Absolver.
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Absolver.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Absolver
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Sloclap
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- 74% of 7,345 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Craft your own fighting style
- Experience immersive combat
- Master martial arts
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
More games like Absolver, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Absolver
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Absolver.
Street Fighter V
Why this: Same intense mood as Absolver.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Same immersive mood as Absolver.
Mortal Kombat 1
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Absolver.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Absolver at current Steam store prices.
TEKKEN 7
Why this: Same intense mood as Absolver.
Hellish Quart
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Absolver.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Absolver.
Nidhogg
Why this: Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Absolver.
Temtem
Why this: Same immersive mood as Absolver.
About Absolver
The closest matches to Absolver: FOR HONOR™, MORDHAU, Sifu, NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER, and Blade Symphony. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Absolver is your kind of game, the closest matches are FOR HONOR™, MORDHAU and Sifu — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its fashion system and martial arts. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Absolver is an Action Indie Adventure set in the ruins of the fallen Adal Empire, released in 2017 by Sloclap for $29.99 USD. The game emphasizes martial-arts combat with a unique move-composition system that lets players craft their own fighting style through parry-based defense and mix-and-match moves. Set in an open-world environment, it supports both PvE and PvP alongside online cooperative play. Reviewers describe the combat as atmospheric and immersive, while players highlight the challenging yet intense experience of mastering martial arts. The game runs medium in length and accommodates a sit-down session shape, though it is not supported on Steam Deck. It holds a 74% positive rating from 7345 Steam reviews.
About Absolver: Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
Is Absolver worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 7,345 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Craft your own fighting style
- Experience immersive combat
- Master martial arts
- Mix and match moves
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I haven't touched this game in years. I stopped playing because there just wasn't anything to really do and no real direction. My 2 friends and I all got the game and made plans to all learn different styles and even start our little…”
“I didn't really hang on to this game. I know that the combat system is really good, complex and promising, but seriously: the solo campaign is way too short and leaves something to be desired, we often fight many enemies at the same time…”
People who play it also play: FOR HONOR™, MORDHAU, Sifu
Frequently asked about Absolver
Can I run it?
Does Absolver work on Steam Deck?
Absolver is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Absolver cost?
Absolver is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Absolver have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Absolver supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Absolver?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Absolver are FOR HONOR™, MORDHAU, Sifu.
Who developed Absolver?
Absolver was developed by Sloclap and published by Devolver Digital.