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Absolution

Absolution is a first-person psychological horror experience where you face THE JUDGE as they peel apart your very soul. Uncover dark truths and navigate moral dilemmas as you're questioned about your past deeds. Every lie has consequences.

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Developer
Andrea Lim
Publisher
USC Games
Release
March 14, 2025
1 year and 141 days ago
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Mostly Positive41 reviews70.7%

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About the Game

  • Absolution is a first-person visual novel. In the eerie depths of this psychological thriller, face THE JUDGE and a twisted tale of grief, guilt and murder. 

  • Confront your sins. Reflect on your morals. Liars will be punished.

  • Immersive Horror Experience: Come immerse yourself in an experience that blends eerie visuals with haunting soundscapes as an unnerving story unveils before you.

  • Unnerving Questions: Answer THE JUDGE’s probing questions, where honesty is key—liars will be punished.

  • Chilling Narrative: Witness the unraveling of a tale filled with desperation, guilt, and the lingering hope for redemption.

  • Compelling Characters: Meet the characters of this horrific story. Can they be saved from their fatal fates?

  • Absolution was developed within the University of Southern California's Games Program. For more information about the USC Games Program, check out their website.

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