- February 8, 2019
- Soulven Games
Absinth
Platforms
About
"Absinth" is a psychological horror-thriller game where players explore the chilling world of Zane Zaminsky, who disappears in the US California Redwoods in 2018 with no memory of the past two days. Zane discovers his fatherhood has been erased from his memory, and as the investigation unfolds, more clues suggest his past hides disturbing secrets. The game tasks players with uncovering the truth behind Zane's amnesia and experiencing his life-changing overnight.






- The game has a strong atmosphere with effective jump scares and a creepy storyline that keeps players engaged.
- Puzzles are challenging and require critical thinking, adding depth to the gameplay experience.
- The developers are active and responsive to player feedback, showing commitment to improving the game over time.
- The game suffers from poor optimization and performance issues, making it difficult to play smoothly even on high-end hardware.
- Many players found the voice acting and dialogue to be subpar, with awkward translations and grammatical errors in subtitles.
- The game is criticized for being too dark and lacking clear navigation, leading to frustration and confusion during gameplay.
- story33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it intriguing and immersive, while others criticize it for poor character development and a lack of coherence. Many appreciate the suspenseful atmosphere and the potential for a deeper narrative, though some express disappointment over its brevity and the need for more content. Overall, the story is seen as a key element that drives engagement, particularly in the horror genre, but it requires further development to fully satisfy players.
“The game storyline is increasingly interesting and immersive, which creates suspense to know more of it by playing the next stage acts.”
“This game gives you goosebumps with its eerie atmosphere and creepy storyline.”
“Most horror games I played lately had a weak story and were not really story-driven, but it seems like Absinth has a solid story and is story-based. This is the most important thing for me as a gamer, since I just love a good solid story in horror games, and this is what keeps me playing a game at the end of the day.”
“The story is terrible, and just mashes a bunch of horror themes that don't match well.”
“Currently, you can’t complete the story because not all levels are released yet, but the story seems interesting so far.”
“Most horror games I played lately had a weak story and were not really story-driven, but it seems like this game has a solid story and is story-based. This is the most important thing for me as a gamer, since I just love a good solid story in horror games.”