Dotemu Releases Soundtrack Sampler for Rogue ‘em Up Absolum, Reveals Pre-orderable Vinyl – Hear Tracks from DOOM, Elden Ring Legends Mick Gordon and Yuka Kitamura

 


Ori series composer Gareth Coker shares new first listens, creative vision in deep-dive look at one of October’s must-plays

Absolum, a modern evolution of beat ‘em ups that fuses classic brawling combat with rich storytelling and vast replayability, gained a rousing video preview of its soundtrack today that details the vision backing its enthralling action RPG. Absolum’s innovative adventure can be played solo or in co-op, and hails from publisher and co-developer Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge) along with co-developers Guard Crush Games (Streets of Rage 4Streets of Fury EX) and Supamonks. It releases on Oct. 9 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/Absolum/). 


Absolum’s composer, Gareth Coker (Ori and the Will of the WispsMario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope), hosts the new video and sonic tour of the rousing original music, which accents Absolum’s hard-hitting brawls and rich sense of discovery. Watch the video to hear the striking melodies backing Absolum’s fascinating fantasy world, including all-new snippets from tracks created by the renowned Mick Gordon (DOOM Eternal) and Yuka Kitamura (Elden Ring) – including a surprise from Motoi Sakuraba (Dark SoulsEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes): https://youtu.be/6aNBhvQh6Qs


Dotemu and Kid Katana Records also opened pre-orders today for Absolum’s just-revealed vinyl soundtrack. The double LP sports a striking design with a burst of crimson, complete with album art that finds Absolum’s playable roster facing its gravest threat. Pre-order: https://kidkatana.ffm.to/absolum-ost 


Adventurers don’t have to wait for the vinyl’s release to sample Absolum’s lush melodies; four original songs by Gareth Coker featured on Absolum’s soundtrack are now streaming here: https://kidkatana.ffm.to/absolum-ost






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