Absolum guides
Pick the question, not a single mega-walkthrough. Co-op and crossplay are platform answers. Parry timing and controls are combat answers. The Yeldrim door, ordeals and endings are puzzle answers.
Five desks
Combat desk: parry timing, controls, and the beginner route that spends crystals on the Soul Tree before rerolls. Platform desk: co-op invites and the May 2026 crossplay post. Puzzle desk: the Yeldrim emote door, Mystic Ordeals share codes, secrets, and the two endings. Growth desk: crystals, seeds, fruit, and save folders. Character desk: the tier table that keeps each source’s ranking.
| Question | Page | One-line answer |
|---|---|---|
| How many players? | Co-op | Two, online or at the campfire |
| Crossplay? | Crossplay | PC/console pool since May 2026; separate mobile pool |
| How long? | How long to beat | HowLongToBeat main story 9h 17m |
| Yeldrim password? | Password puzzle | Thumbs Down, then Thumbs Up |
| Best hero? | Best character | Sources disagree; table keeps them |
Questions
Where do I start?
If you are in the first hour, use beginner tips. If a friend is waiting, use the co-op page.
Are these official walkthroughs?
They are written from public guides, Steam posts and the wiki, with sources at the bottom of each page.
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Sources
Checked 2026-11-07. Applicable public version notes are in the tables above.