← all stories

Alida

The sequel to the 2004 adventure game Alida, titled Absolution, is set for release on Steam on September 1.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Jul 8

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.

Key facts

Sequel title
Absolution ↗
Developer
Cosimo Russo ↗
Release date
September 1 ↗
Platform
Steam ↗
Gameplay perspective
Fully first-person ↗
Setting
Seven islands in a torn giant guitar-shaped theme park ↗
Key narrative element
Characters seek forgiveness for a dark past involving an uncontrollable vortex called entropy ↗

Timeline

Written with AI from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced. See our editorial policy. Every fact links the story it came from.

Connections

Music by of
absolution

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/alida. CC BY 4.0.

All coverage

Jul 8

Sequel to 2004 Adventure Game Alida Announced After 24 Years

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.