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Absinth

Absinth is a psychological horror-thriller by indie developer blackHound Studios. Explore the chilling world of Zane Zaminsky and discover the unsettling events of his past. It is a weekend in late July 2018…

23 October 2020

Absinth is an adventure developed by Soulven Games, released 23 October 2020 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Absinth is

Absinth is an adventure game developed by Soulven Games and released in 2020. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Friday, 13th July 2018 The author Zane Zaminsky went to the Redwoods National Park in Orick, California to work on his new book. Two days later, the local Police Department in Orick locates Zane on the main road near the Redwoods after receiving an anonymous call. Chief Inspector Carter, who is in charge of the investigation of recently disappeared children in Orick, realizes that Zane seems to suffer from amnesia. As the investigation unfolds, more and more clues surface to suggest Zane’s past hides more than just the answer to his amnesia.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Absinth launched on 23 October 2020, within three weeks of Watch Dogs: Legion, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Released around the same time: Watch Dogs: Legion, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

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When did Absinth come out?
Absinth was released on 23 October 2020 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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