Solar Ash

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 49
  3. Negative: 11 out of 49

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Jt0429
    Jan 25, 2022
    7
    Pros -
    Art and environmental design
    Soundtrack
    Platforming is well done and has a good challenge to it
    Interesting characters and lore
    Boss design is amazing

    Cons-
    Had some frame drops and performance issues
    Rei feels somewhat uneven (bad lines and tonal shifts)
    Some enemies feel like obstacle courses over a real threat
    Combat is average at best
  2. LyokoCypherTV
    Jan 29, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a platformer, I got to say the devs did a good job with the movement and the weight of the character you're playing as. Although the Story is minimal, I found the theme of the game very interesting. In Solar Ash, you play as a character named Rie who's main goal is to save her planet from being sucked into a black hole known as the ultravoid. Rei and her co-workers are well-trained agents known as void runners. The story explores the concept of life and death. Should one accept their fate, knowing that they and everything they know will be gone no matter what or or do they do everything in their power to change their fate? Well the story seems cool and deals with heavy subject matter, the game's overall story had no impact on me. The game doesn't do anything that's horribly wrong it was a pretty smooth experience all the way through. There really is not a lot to say so I keep debating with myself whether or not what score should I give this game. Last thing I will say is I love the art style of the game. You can tell the devs were going for a very stylized look. I appreciate they weren't trying to make the game super photorealistic like most mainstream games are for the past 20 years. Overall I say the game is okay. Not horrible but not amazing.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

56
#56 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
75
#75 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 44
  3. Negative: 1 out of 44
  1. PLAY
    Feb 23, 2022
    90
    Few games feel as good to play as this, but the demanding platforming might not suit all. A heady mix of challenge and reward. Plus, space rollerskates. [Issue#10, p.76]
  2. Games.cz
    Feb 2, 2022
    70
    Solar Ash will excite the player thanks to its creative visuals and smooth movement but it soon gets too repetitive and loses its originality and challenge.
    Read full review
  3. GameMAG
    Jan 17, 2022
    70
    Solar Ash feels like a middle ground between something like Jet Set Radio and Shadow of the Colossus. Sadly, the new game by Heart Machine lacks any meaningful ambitions or novelty, and yet if you love the genre, Solar Ash is worth a try.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »