Ash of Gods: Redemption

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. LaPS4
    Feb 14, 2020
    76
    Ash of Gods: Redemptions is an ideal game for lovers of role-playing games in which history plays a key role. In addition, its medieval setting and violent and dark tones give it its own aura full of personality reminiscent of other titles such as The Witcher or Skyrim.
  2. SpazioGames
    Feb 25, 2020
    71
    Ash of Gods Redemption is a decent game for fans of strategy turn based games, but it also feels like a wasted opportunity.
  3. God is a Geek
    Jan 31, 2020
    70
    Taking clear inspiration from The Banner Saga, Ash of Gods just about does enough to stands on its own merits, and delivers an engaging tactical adventure held back by a few minor faults.
  5. PlaySense
    Feb 14, 2020
    65
    Freedom of choice, emphasis on tactics and a beautiful artistic vision are the main draws to Ash of Gods: Redemption. However, a mediocre story and technical difficulties - framedrops, among other things - put a damper on the fun.
  6. Vandal
    Jan 31, 2020
    65
    Ash of Gods is an interesting strategy-based RPG, but it’s a step below many of its competitors. If you’ve played them all already and you still want more, it can be a good choice.
  7. IGN Italia
    Jan 31, 2020
    62
    Ash of Gods is heavily inspired by The Banner Saga, but sadly lacks the same charm and the rich narrative that characterized Stoic's game.
  8. The Digital Fix
    Mar 30, 2020
    60
    Strictly recommended for dedicated fans of The Banner Saga who need a fresh fix of that unique game style. Newcomers would be far better served picking up The Banner trilogy, instead.
  9. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 6, 2020
    60
    Ash of Gods: Redemption is a project full with passion and enthusiasm, but lacking the courage and experience to really dare and create something new. Built on a gameplay too much inspired by far more renowned titles and a narration between a uber-classic fantasy and an avoidable crypticity, the game of the small Russian studio surely deserves a pat on the shoulder of encouragement, but remains a product far from being able to leave you speechless.
  10. PlayStation Universe
    Jan 31, 2020
    60
    Ash of Gods Redemption is a solid enough tactical battler but its litany of flaws all conspire to create a game that, while ultimately enjoyable, cannot survive comparisons to the series it so desperately wishes to be.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 9 out of 39
  1. Malkavians
    Apr 9, 2023
    0
    não é possível jogar. O jogo da crash a cada 5 minutos. É uma vergonha um jogo assim ser permitido na ps store. vergonha...
  2. bergcamp101
    Nov 24, 2021
    7
    The best example, how I can describe this game, happened closer to the end. At the very last turn of the the second encounter in a row(withoutThe best example, how I can describe this game, happened closer to the end. At the very last turn of the the second encounter in a row(without saving, of course) it crashed. I don't know the name of the person who looked at the checkpoint saving system in this game and said - yeah, this is good, it can be shown to the sane people. Overall, it's very sad, cause clearly the game has a good base, but some minor and absolutely fixable details ruin the experience, making it sometimes annoying and enraging.
    The story is good. The battle system takes time, but overall captivating. But some story details just aren't explained enough, so it makes you confusing. For example, there is a day counter, but even after finishing the game I didn't find out, what was the deadline? And, more important, why? Very contraversing...    … Full Review »
  3. SplitMind
    May 21, 2021
    4
    I looked into this game before buying it and it's obvious to see the Banner Saga influences, however when playing the game these comparisonsI looked into this game before buying it and it's obvious to see the Banner Saga influences, however when playing the game these comparisons are inseparable.

    The graphics are what gives the game away first. Aesthetically speaking, the game is identical to BST. This isn't a bad thing as the animated graphics are charming and create atmosphere, however they do little to establish the game's own identity. A passing glance at this game looks no different to BST and even when playing it for myself I was seeing heavy resemblances in the character models. Hell, even the main protagonist is a withering father accompanied by his naive young daughter itching to be part of the combat!

    The gameplay is where Ash of Gods separates itself from BST, but it's one place where I wish it wouldn't. I found the gameplay to be like taking everything that made BST so enjoyable and making it worse instead of better. Controlling the battle is an unfriendly mess as I tried to make my characters attack but ended up highlighting my enemy for more information multiple times. Then we have the character selection screen, which is bewilderingly combined with the equipment and magic elements all compressed into one highly messy and incomprehensible selection screen that you must navigate before each battle.

    Then we have the difficulty spikes and RNG. If you've ever wanted to feel like a game hates you and will do anything to make you lose, then this is the game for you. At the start of Chapter 2 there is a one vs many battle that took me about a dozen attempts before I won it on what must have been sheer luck as my character remained the same level.

    Add to this the bizzare 'trixes' concept, which works a lot like supplies in BST. I ran out of these very early into the game and the punishment for this is severe. It may be that making sacrifices is part and parcel of this game, but at least with BST there was always a counterbalance with key characters being strong enough to hold their own.

    The story could have been the best part of the game, but again it suffers from BST syndrome, as we're met with a 'Reaping' event similar to Ragnarok and disturbingly resembling of BST. There are some emotive moments early on when your wife dies and villages are pillaged, but again these are cliched rather than effective.

    Overall, 'Ash of Gods: Banner Saga' is far too resembling of a plagiarist's copy-and-paste approach to videogames, and there isn't much in the game to redeem itself, ironically given the title. Avoid unless you're a hardcore fan of this genre.    … Full Review »
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