Absolum review: How I learned to love a co-op beat ‘em up roguelike

Okay, so I’m playing this game, *Absolum*, and it’s set in a really cool fantasy world, but magic is totally illegal. This emperor has taken over and is killing anyone who even *thinks* about using it. You play as one of the last rebels, going around trying to take down the emperor’s strongest generals and basically break his hold on everything. What’s really neat is that when you inevitably die – and trust me, you *will* die – your magical patron swoops in and brings you back to life. It’s not just a gameplay thing, it’s built right into the story and makes the whole roguelike aspect feel perfect!








