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WellPlayed Talkthrough Featuring Absolum Is Out Now

Explore the design philosophy behind one of 2025’s best games

The latest episode of Talkthrough is available now, focusing on Absolum, the beat ’em up roguelite developed by Dotemu, Guard Crush Games and Supamonks, and published by Dotemu and Gamirror Games.

In this episode, Zach, Nathan and Adam are joined by Thibaut Panchout, Level Designer and Game Designer at Dotemu. Watch Adam fight his way through Talamh as they discuss the inspiration for blending the beat ’em up genre with roguelite mechanics, designing the gameplay of Absolum, the game’s secrets, and heaps more.

You can check out the episode below.

Absolum is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. We didn’t review it when it launched last year, but we did include it as one of The Best Games We Didn’t Review In 2025.

Let us know what you think about this episode of Talkthrough in the comments or on social media.

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