Absinthia
8-30-23 bugfix
A bug was fixed today that could cause the player to get stuck during the Katti Town invasion sequence.
That's all! If you run into any bugs, feel free to email me at jkweath (@) gmail.com. If you enjoyed the game, don't forget to leave a review!
Absinthia is 20% off until July 31!
Enjoy the discount, and if you like the game, don't forget to leave a review!
7-20-22 Patch 1.35
This is another small patch addressing lots of passability issues, especially in Typh.
As a reminder, if you encounter a bug or have feedback, please leave a comment under this post or email me (jkweath (@) gmail) as I don't monitor Steam discussions.
7-18-23 Patch 1.33
A small update addressing lots of minor bugs (mostly passability issues, i.e. being able to walk in places where you shouldn't) released today.
If you encounter any issues as a result of this patch, feel free to leave a comment here or contact me at Jkweath (@) gmail.com.
And that's it! If you enjoy the game, don't forget to leave a review!
5-23-2023 bugfix
- "Fall of the Drakonites" achievement will now trigger properly. If you've already defeated the boss in Typh, entering the World Map should trigger the achievement
- The Gambler's Fallacy accessory's tooltip was updated to include that you need to have enough MP for both actions, otherwise the 2nd action will fail
5-20-23 Content Update
A new content update, "Return of the Drakonites" was released today:
- A new dungeon featuring an old foe was added! You can access it from an island west of Pense anytime after obtaining the ship*. This dungeon features new enemies, equipment and temporary Ruthea-linked team attacks
- Guinevere now has a bust
- Two new achievements were added, "Fall of the Drakonites" and "Puzzle Master"
*Once you begin this dungeon, you can't leave until it's finished. Make sure you're ready beforehand especially if you're playing on Master difficulty.
As a reminder, I don't monitor steam discussions. If you have any questions or run into any bugs, feel free to leave a comment on this post or email me: Jkweath (@) gmail.com.
If you like the update, don't forget to leave a review!
Absinthia is 15% off until May 1!
You can pick it up now for 15% off.
As a reminder, I recently released a small content update adding two new optional, repeatable bosses with new rewards! I'm also working on a larger content update focused around a certain group of cultists from a previous game. Here's a sneak peak on what to expect (WIP):
As always, if you enjoyed the game, don't forget to leave a review! Thank you and have a great week!
4-15 Content Update
Absinthia has its first free content update! This update is mainly for testing out Steam's Update Visibility Round feature to see if it results in a healthy bump in pageviews and sales. If so, I'll be planning out more larger content updates to expand on Absinthia's story!
Master Mode
A fifth difficulty, Master Mode, is now available from the difficulty selection in the introduction. This is by far Absinthia's hardest difficulty mode, and it can only be selected from the introduction. If you switch off of it later by using the manual, you won't be able to switch back unless you start a new game.
Feline Island
A new location can be unlocked after speaking with Mr. Kitty on the ship (after obtaining the ship, of course). This island features a new endgame boss, Cleocatra, that gets stronger each time you defeat her. Cleocatra, as well as her kitty minions, have a high chance to drop stat-boosting items.
Rematch with Ibuki
Ibuki can now be rematched anytime after her first defeat. she has some new tricks up her sleeve and, similar to Cleocatra, will get even stronger every time she's defeated. She'll have rewards after her 3rd and 5th rematch defeats, and has a high chance to drop more stat-boosting items after defeat as well.
Full changelog:
- A new island has appeared off the coast of Pense in preparation for the next content update. Feel free to visit, though there's not much there (yet)
- Added a new stat-boosting item, Catspaw, that boosts Agility by 1 and is rewarded by defeating Cleocatra on her 1st defeat (and has a chance to drop from her each time, too)
- Added a new stat-boosting item, Oni's Blessing, that boosts Strength and Intellect by 2 and is rewarded by rematching and defeating Ibuki 3 times (and has a chance to drop from her each time, too)
- Added a new accessory, the Berserker Band, that drops from Ibuki after rematching and defeating her 5 times
- Added a new accessory, the Ring of Zoomies, for defeating Cleocatra 5 times
- Added a new item, Catnip, that is bought from Feline Island for 500 gold and used to summon Cleocatra
- Added two new items, Swift Tonics and Swift Potions, that restore HP and MP and (usually) go first in turn order. Swift Tonics can be bought from Pangaea at the Sorrowmurk, and both can be bought from the vendor at Feline Island, in addition to dropping from certain enemies
- Mr. Boat Kitty and the cats of Feline Island now speak in meows
- Fixed Elle sometimes appearing twice in Katti Town after a certain story event
- The ship now has a minimap icon
- Fixed many tileset passability issues
- Sera's Snowstorm and Nirvana skill damage buffed slightly, and Nirvana lowers slightly more Agility
- Freya's Rotting Rose weapon buffed to grant bonus MP
- Updated Jake's Neutralizer tooltip to reflect that it does not scale off of his Item Effectiveness stat (Grab Bag still does, though)
- Apollyons were buffed slightly
- Story Mode was adjusted so enemies have a bit more HP than before, but all other enemy stats are significantly lower
- Hard Mode now grants enemies small bonuses to Armor, Intellect and Wisdom
- Master Mode, in addition to giving higher stats than Hard Mode, grants many enemies the ability to absorb elements they were previously resistant to, as well as making Tank and Mage-class enemies even more resistant to physical and magic attacks respectively. Also, some slimes regenerate HP
- Saving is disabled while in the Old Cabin in Katti Town
- Added new achievements for:
- -Beating the game on Master Mode
- -Defeating Cleocatra 5 times
- -Rematching and defeating Ibuki 5 times
If you have any suggestions or issues with the update, feel free to comment here, email me (jkweath @ gmail) or join our Discord server as I don't monitor Steam discussions.
If you enjoy the game, don't forget to leave a review!
3-30-23 Bugfixes
- Fixed a softlock that could occur in Prehistoria by landing the ship on top of a potion
- Fixed a softlock that could occur by entering the Apollyon hideout while still riding the ship
If you encounter any issues or have feedback, feel free to comment here or email me: Jkweath (@) gmail.com
Absinthia is now available for MacOS and Steam Deck verified!
Absinthia is now available for MacOS! In addition, Absinthia is also verified playable on the Steam Deck!
(Almost all of my games work on the Steam deck, but so far only Absinthia and Knight Bewitched are verified)
In other fun news, I'm currently working on porting Absinthia and Knight Bewitched: Enhanced Edition to Android. Both games are in open testing and are available for purchase on the Google Play Store, but I want to make sure both games are fully tested and functional before officially releasing them, probably sometime mid-late April.
That's all for today! I don't monitor Steam discussions, so If you have any feedback or bug reports, feel free to comment here or email me: Jkweath (@) gmail.
Have a great day and don't forget to leave a review!
