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Ashen

Aurora44 · Dec 7, 2018

PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

Teen

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Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home. There is no sun and the natural light that exists comes from eruptions that cover the land in ash. This is a world where nothing lasts, no matter how tightly you cling to it.

At its core, Ashen is about forging relationships.
Players can choose to guide those they trust to their camp, encouraging them to rest at the fire and perhaps remain. People you meet out in the world will have unique skills and crafting abilities to bolster your chances of survival.

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PC

Critic 8.2 (12 critics) · Gamer 6.7

7.6

PlayStation 4

Critic 8.2 (3 critics) · Gamer 8.0

7.8

Xbox One

Critic 8.0 (18 critics) · Gamer 7.6

7.8

Nintendo Switch

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Critic reviews

  • Darkstation

    Sam Hallahan · Dec 27, 2019

    9.0
    All in all, I have to recommend Ashen to all fans of the Souls-style games, Metroidvanias, challenging games, etc. Anyone who is unfamiliar with these types of titles, then by all means jump in to Ashen, as the option to have AI or a friend by your side can make all the difference in how you play the game, and can really open it up to new audiences. Ashen is out on PC, PS4, Xbox One and now on Nintendo Switch. Personally, the Switch version is a perfect pick-up-and-play game, allowing you to venture deeper into the world one session at a time. While the game is not as large-scale as some of its inspirations may be, it's worth playing all the same.
  • Nintendo World Report

    Matthew Zawodniak · Dec 24, 2019

    5.5
    Ashen is not awful, and I think that any hardcore Souls fans who just can’t get enough of this style of combat will enjoy it. The open world adds a new layer to the Soulsborne format that succeeds more than it fails, but it comes at the cost of weakening a core pillar of the genre. The result is a passable experience, and in a genre that’s quickly becoming as crowded as this one, passable just won’t cut it for anyone but the most hardcore of fans.
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Gamer reviews

  • Shadow

    Jan 15, 2022 · PC

    8.5

    An Amazing Soulslike

    This game is just awesome. It is a soulslike with great artwork, sound, mechanics and gameplay. Every dark souls lover will enjoy this game. Highly recommended!

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  • Maruf Hassan

    Jul 13, 2021 · PC

    2.9

    I don't usually leave a game unfinished but this is an exception. This game got on my nerves. If you are looking to relax after a long day, then don't play this game. The story is meh, never got me interested, the combat is dull and the characters are faceless vector images. While playing I was continuously getting stomped, kicked or beaten to death countless times. You respawn miles away from the place you died on a checkpoint and there are very few checkpoints. When I had enough, I thought I should lower the difficulty but there is no difficulty option. I threw the game in the trash and now I regret buying the game with the DLC that I will never play.

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