Following its work on 2020's much-loved Streets of Rage 4, developer Guard Crush Games got hard at work planning out its next title. Recently revealed as Absolum, Guard Crush's latest project is an addictive blend of classic beat 'em up gameplay, RPG elements, and roguelike structure and progression. While there have been plenty of beat 'em up/roguelike hybrids and beat 'em up games that incorporate RPG-style character progression and customization, there aren't many titles that mix all of these together, which immediately helps Absolum stand out among 2025's crop of indie titles.