Absence is a phenomenal and engaging first-person shooting game in which you’ll be taking on the role of a lone warrior who sets out on a journey to reveal the grim secrets of the world and on his quest to do so, he’ll be squaring up against the most dangerous of creatures. The gameplay is relatively fast-paced as compared to other FPS games from the 90’s and what makes this game truly exceptional is its captivating combat and action in which you’ll be going toe-to-toe with destructive species who’ll try their level best to take you down so make sure your shooting skills are on point when you’re playing this game.

Talking further about the gameplay, it’s all about finding paths in maze-like levels where every single turn matters and you’ll have to gather different clues as well. The highlight of the game, of course is, the exceptional combat where you’ll have access to a variety of weapons when it comes to taking down the enemies. The stages are filled with small enemies and, there are even intense boss fights where you’ll have to level up your game to defeat them. Overall, traveling through different locations and taking down enemies is a satisfying task.

The graphics of the game are exactly how you’d expect them to be from a game of 90s. The retro-pixel art style makes it a nostalgic experience. The game world is crafted well, the characters have great designs, the animations are smooth and, all in all, the visuals experience is a good one.

All things considered, Absence is a fantastic FPS game with captivating combat along with numerous challenging puzzles that bring that element of competitiveness into the game.