Ashwalkers is a unique experience that certainly fits an indie dev’s first venture. Some minor issues such as weird sound effects and finicky controls aside, its laid-back but interesting gameplay accompanies its beautiful world-building and narrative. Ashwalkers is sure to be enjoyed by people who like simpler survival games or story-heavy games.
Ashwalkers
Nameless XIII · Apr 15, 2021
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A survival journey through a harsh world without rules or judgement. Only your choices matters in the face of moral dilemmas. Manage your party, food & equipment in this non-linear narrative survival sim with 34 possible endings.
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- As a concept, Ashwalkers is fascinating, mixing the survival genre with a visual novel. The world created in Ashwalkers is one of hope surrounded by despair, but the execution lacks the polish to make this one a game that I could suggest. The technical issues alone should have been caught before the release. But even with that aside, the lack of character development and a risk and reward system makes for a very dull experience.
- 6.5Each successful run of Ashwalkers takes about two hours, so you do not have to sink in a ton of time into each playthrough. The management of the Squad is engaging, but not inherently difficult, barring any lack of resources. Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey is a chill, but engaging game with a ton of reasons to come back for more.
- 8.0Beyond the odd complicated or even morally challenging decision you need to make, Ashwalkers is not a difficult or action-packed game. It's more of an animated story that unfolds as you travel to your destination, and there's no genuine threat to your squad's safety as long as you pay attention. As a narrative game, it's certainly entertaining enough for the genre.
- 7.5In the end, Ashwalkers is a decent game. It’s simple in nature and there’s a nice reason why. This is a storytelling game above all else. It does a decent job here and offers up some different play styles when it comes to choosing the story the player wants to see.
- 7.0Ashwalkers has it’s issues with pacing during some of its more severely-weathered environments, but, even so, it stands as an immensely moody survival-lite game that tells its story of desperation, loneliness, and even hope surprisingly well.
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