Absorb: Fast-Paced Cell Combat

Absorb is a competitive cell survival game built around quick decisions, movement skill, and smart timing.

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Grow by collecting mass, pressure opponents with splits, and use ejection to bait, feed, or escape. Every fight is a risk/reward call, and one good play can flip the whole match.

Core Gameplay

• Grow and survive by collecting pellets and out-positioning larger threats
• Split aggressively to secure picks or force enemy mistakes
• Eject mass strategically for control, bait, and team play
• Master movement to chain escapes, chases, and clutch turns

Modes

• Free For All (FFA): Every player for themselves
• Teams: Coordinate pressure and control space together
• Rotation: Dynamic mode cycling for varied matches

Multiplayer + Custom Hosting

• Join games through the built-in server browser
• Use direct connect for private sessions
• Host your own game with configurable settings:
• bot count
• world size
• pellet/dead cell/virus counts
• target win mass

Built for Competitive Feel

• Responsive controls on keyboard/mouse and controller
• Rebindable inputs
• Live overlays and HUD polish for gameplay clarity
• Ongoing balance and quality-of-life improvements

Follow Development

• Website: https://codewithstephen.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/stephen-v-hale/
• NuGet: https://www.nuget.org/profiles/StephenHale

Thanks for playing and supporting the project.

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— Stephen