Absinthia

Absinthia

Steam Deck Playable

Joshua Keith · JRPG · Mar 13, 2023

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $4.99. It has been as low as $3.99.

97%
Very Positive
74 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 74 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 61 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
I somewhat enjoyed the story.
43 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
There are not many options gameplay-wise, so there is no replayability value or encouragement.
17 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
It has a lovely pixel art style and enjoyable music, resulting in vibrant environments that are fun to explore.
10 of 61 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the retro aesthetic with compositions inspired by classic console RPGs while maintaining its own melodic identity.
10 of 61 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters43 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat18 reviews
94%
Interface3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty8 reviews
88%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $4.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
97%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
23
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.