Best Absolum character
There is no single studio tier list. Steam posts from October 2025 put Brome or Karl first. Destructoid points most people at Galandra and ranged players at Brome. games.gg calls Galandra the most forgiving. I do not merge those into one S-tier.
Rankings left intact
Gohjoe’s October 2025 Steam post orders Brome, then Galandra, then Karl, then Cider, and says any of the four can break a run while Cider costs the most attention. Deathwish’s post from the same month puts Karl first and Cider last, citing an easier timing window. A January 2026 thread again likes Karl’s reload route and argues with a Brome S-plus take. Destructoid says Galandra fits most players. games.gg calls Galandra forgiving, Karl broad, Brome a controller, and Cider the fast one.
| Source | Order they published | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Steam, Gohjoe, Oct 2025 | Brome, Galandra, Karl, Cider | 1 source |
| Steam, Deathwish, Oct 2025 | Karl first, Cider last | 1 source |
| Steam thread, Jan 2026 | Karl, with pushback on Brome | 1 source |
| Destructoid | Galandra for most people, Brome at range | 1 source |
| games.gg | Galandra forgiving, Karl broad, Cider fast | 1 source |
Questions
Who should a new player pick?
games.gg and Destructoid both point at Galandra. Steam regulars often say Karl or Brome. Pick one and stay with them, because unlocks are per hero.
Is there a fifth hero?
No public page describes a fifth playable hero.
Related
Sources
Checked 2026-11-07. Applicable public version notes are in the tables above.