Creatures + Combat – Ashen has no shortage of dangerous encounters, from hostile enemies to indigenous creatures.

Story + Score – Famed fantasy author Mark Lawrence (The Broken Empire trilogy) and renowned band Foreign Fields collaborated closely with the development team at A44 to craft a cohesive and unique narrative and sound.

It’s a brutal open world you’re just living in it. Whether you’re exploring bogs, investigating a fjord or pillaging an old palace, where you are at any given moment will dramatically alter the course of your adventure. But here’s the twist – no two gameplay experiences are alike.

Souls with a Twist – Ashen is faithful to the “souls” genre of stamina-based combat, introducing players to a punishing yet satisfyingly vast world.But these aren’t mere adventurers – they’re potential collaborators, bringing a plethora of crafting skills, from blacksmithing to foraging expertise, in tow. Crafting is Key – As you discover survivors, you’ll have the choice to invite them to your Town.It’s up to you to decide how to deal with them – fight together against evil, invite them into your party or simply ignore them. Have a nice journey in this world.Īshen is an open world co-op action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.Īs you adventure through Ashen, you’ll occasionally encounter other players in a massive open world, akin to the passive multiplayer of Journey.

The only light to be had sputters from an age-old lantern at your side. You are a lone wanderer in a sunless land. Ashen is an Action, Adventure and RPG game for PC published by Annapurna Interactive in 2018.

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