- Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
- Release Date: Dec 9, 2019
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings
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Positive: 20 out of 34
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Mixed: 3 out of 34
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Negative: 11 out of 34
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Dec 10, 2019Soooo good! I love it! The art style of the game is absolutely an amazing experience.
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Jan 2, 2023Want a souls-like experience? Go into the multiplayer menu and turn the AI companion option OFF. The difference is night and day.
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Feb 6, 2020Will you like it? Obviously, that depends on how much you like Soulsborne games. Even if you do, however, I’d tread carefully before committing to Ashen. It’s got some charms, but also some pretty big drawbacks, and I’m not sure the former is enough to make up for the latter.
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Dec 30, 2019Ashen 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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Dec 30, 2019All 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.