The sequel to the 2004 adventure game Alida, titled Absolution, is set for release on Steam on September 1.
Australian artist and musician Cosimo Russo announced Absolution, the sequel to the 2004 3D adventure game Alida, after 24 years. The game is a fully first-person experience with non-linear, high-freedom gameplay set across seven islands within a torn giant guitar-shaped theme park. Characters carry a dark past involving an uncontrollable vortex called entropy and seek forgiveness. The game is scheduled for release on Steam on September 1.
The original Alida was a niche 3D adventure game released in 2004. The sequel revives the series with a surreal setting and a focus on exploration. The announcement marks the first new entry in the franchise in over two decades.
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Australian artist and musician Cosimo Russo announced 'Absolution,' the sequel to the 2004 3D adventure game 'Alida.' The fully first-person game features non-linear, high-freedom gameplay set across seven islands in a torn giant guitar-shaped theme park. Characters carry a dark past involving an uncontrollable vortex called 'entropy' and seek forgiveness. The game is scheduled for release on Steam on September 1.
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