Absolver was one of the most interesting experiences I've had with a game that I had absolutely no idea about beforehand. I only downloaded it because of its visual identity, which really caught my attention. Mysterious masks and characters in fighting poses were all I knew about it until then.

The gameplay was extremely fun, responsive, and different from what I had experienced with other fighting games. My experience with the game was divided into two parts. The first part involved exploration, seeing the ruined landscapes and abandoned biomes, encountering mysterious enemies along the way, completing quests, and bumping into equally mysterious players. This gave a slight "FromSoftware" interaction feel—somewhat limited and primitive—which added a much more curious air to these player interactions.

The second part, after completing the "single-player" PvE campaign, was a whole universe of matchmaking and ranked 1v1 matches against other players using various fighting "decks." This completely changed the style of each match depending on the deck you used or faced. It was incredibly satisfying how the fights, strikes, and defenses were executed and received in these matches.

In short, the game made a huge impression on me, and I am EXTREMELY happy that Sifu, the new game from the same developer, brought these captivating and original characteristics to a single-player game.