Absinthia

Released: Mar 13, 2023
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 02:38 GMT

Updates & announcements

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30 Aug 2023Developer post
8-30-23 bugfix
Hello! 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 !
26 Jul 2023Developer post
Absinthia is 20% off until July 31!
Absinthia is 20% off until July 31st! Enjoy the discount, and if you like the game, don't forget to leave a review!
20 Jul 2023Developer post
7-20-22 Patch 1.35
Hello yet again! 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.
18 Jul 2023Developer post
7-18-23 Patch 1.33
Hello! 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.
23 May 2023Developer post
5-23-2023 bugfix
Hello! Quick bugfix patch today: "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 ha
Hello! Quick bugfix patch today:

"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
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20 May 2023Developer post
5-20-23 Content Update
Hello everyone! 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
Hello everyone!
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!
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25 Apr 2023Developer post
Absinthia is 15% off until May 1!
Hey there! Absinthia is running its first post-launch discount! 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
15 Apr 2023Developer post
4-15 Content Update
Hello everyone, 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
Hello everyone,
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!
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30 Mar 2023Developer post
3-30-23 Bugfixes
Hello! A couple of quick bugfixes today: 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
Hello! A couple of quick bugfixes today:

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
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26 Mar 2023Developer post
Absinthia is now available for MacOS and Steam Deck verified!
Hello there! Hope you're having a great weekend! 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 ne
21 Mar 2023Developer post
3-21-2023 Bugfix
Hello again, Sorry everyone! Yesterday evening, I meant to submit a small update. Instead, I accidently uploaded a much older build of Absinthia that caused all sorts of problems! I reverted back to the release build a few hours ago, and just now submitted an update with the *cor
Hello again,
Sorry everyone! Yesterday evening, I meant to submit a small update. Instead, I accidently uploaded a much older build of Absinthia that caused all sorts of problems!
I reverted back to the release build a few hours ago, and just now submitted an update with the *correct* build this time:

In Story Mode, you're now prompted with a dialogue box when a puzzle is solved automatically
Updated difficulty options with a new "easy" mode that is between Normal and Casual
Clarified for Story Mode that this difficulty automatically solves puzzles for you
Once again, my apologies for yesterday's faulty update! Everything should be as intended now--but if you run into any other problems, feel free to contact me here or via Jkweath (@) gmail.com.
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20 Mar 2023Developer post
3-20-2023 Update
Hello! A small difficulty update was released today: In Story Mode, you're now prompted with a dialogue box when a puzzle is solved automatically Clarified in the difficulty selection text that Story Mode solves certain puzzles for you Added a new Easy Mode that is slightly easie
Hello!
A small difficulty update was released today:

In Story Mode, you're now prompted with a dialogue box when a puzzle is solved automatically
Clarified in the difficulty selection text that Story Mode solves certain puzzles for you
Added a new Easy Mode that is slightly easier than Normal (but not as easy as Story Mode), and does not automatically solve puzzles
If you encounter any problems with this update, don't hesitate to comment here or contact me: Jkweath (@) gmail.com.
If you enjoyed Absinthia, don't forget to leave a review! Have a great day!
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13 Mar 2023Developer post
Absinthia is available now!
Absinthia is available for purchase on Steam and Itch.io ! There's also a 10% launch discount, and it's available in the Bewitched Bundle with another discount! If you enjoy the game, don't forget to leave a review ! Reviews help indie devs like myself with Steam's algorithm. Hit
10 Mar 2023Developer post
Three days until release!
Hello everyone! Absinthia will be available on Steam and Itch.io on March 13 at 8 AM CST! In the meantime, do me a huge favor and wishlist it! Why wishlist only 3 days before release, you ask? Beats me. Ask the almighty algorithm... (But seriously though, the more wishlists, the
18 Jan 2023Developer post
1-18-23 Demo bugfix
Hello! I went ahead and disabled the minimap in the demo build as it was causing a crash in Northwood. The minimap will be restored in the full version once it's fixed. In addition, a bug from a previous build preventing the player from finishing the Eastport Catacombs was fixed
31 Dec 2022Developer post
Release date and Upcoming demo update
Hello again! Long time no see! Absinthia 's just about all finished up! Beta testing is starting within the next few days, and I plan on releasing an updated demo to coincide with the February Steam Next Fest before officially releasing the game on Steam and Itch.io in March. The
07 Oct 2022Developer post
October Update
Hello everyone! Hope you're doing well! Absinthia's development is going smoothly! Most of September was spent fulfilling Kickstarter backers with in-game rewards and finishing up content: Katti Town's mayor Griswold has retired and been replaced with mayor Grace! Ibuki's treasur
24 Jul 2022Developer post
Absinthia Post-Kickstarter
Hello everyone! This announcement's long overdue - the Absinthia Kickstarter was a success ! It was a narrow victory as we just managed to pass 100% in the last day of funding. Unfortunately the victory wasn't without its drawbacks: While it's common for campaigns to lose 2-5% fr
26 Jun 2022Developer post
The Final Push
Hello everyone! We're entering the final 3 days of Absinthia's Kickstarter. While it might look like we're a shoe-in for last-day funding, the reality is that we're still 19% short of the base goal (about $3,700 as of this writing). We have a long way to go. If you haven't pledge
Hello everyone!
We're entering the final 3 days of Absinthia's Kickstarter. While it might look like we're a shoe-in for last-day funding, the reality is that we're still 19% short of the base goal (about $3,700 as of this writing). We have a long way to go.
If you haven't pledged already, now is the time to do so. If you don't want to or can't afford to pledge, you can still help support the project by following and/or retweeting my Kickstarter links.
If you're interested in making a pledge, here's an overview of the rewards:

$15: Digital Key
$25: Digital Key, OST & Desktop Wallpapers
$35: Bewitched Bundle (digital keys for Knight Bewitched: Enhanced Edition and Celestial Hearts)
$50: Early Access (all above rewards + access to the game 1-2 months in advance)
$75: Leave a Message! (on a poster, grave, book or TV)
$125: Become an NPC!
$150: Design an Enemy!
$300: Design a Boss! (3 slots available)
$500: Become a quest-giver! (design an NPC, quest and quest reward--3 slots left)
As a reminder: If you plan on purchasing Absinthia on launch, please consider making a $15 pledge instead. The project gets more of your money that way (instead of Steam taking a 30% cut), and you'll be helping the project come to life.
Once again, here is a link to the Kickstarter.
If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to comment here or email me: Jkweath (@) gmail.com.
Have a great week and stay safe!
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19 Jun 2022Developer post
6-19-22 Kickstarter Update
Hello again! Thanks to an influx of new pledges, we went from 58% to 75% in the span of a single week! That's a huge boost considering that came from the "slow" portion of the campaign. We're entering the last 10-day stretch and, at 77% funding as of this update, our funding goal