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Of Ash And Steel

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3.5/5

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3.5

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Of Ash And Steel
Description
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern designs. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven....
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3.5/5

( 59 Reviews )

3.5

59 Reviews

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2025, Fire & Frost, ...
System requirements
Windows 10/11 (64-bit), Intel Core i5 10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 /...
Description

Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern designs. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

 

Features

  • 45 hours of main story, packed with dialogue, well-developed characters, books, and side quests.
  • Two major factions to choose from — each with its own unique storyline, quests, and exclusive rewards. 
  • Combat system features three distinct battle stances, multiple weapon types, and active skills. 
  • A vibrant, open-world island with diverse biomes to explore.
  • A wide range of professions to master, including fishing, hunting, blacksmithing (with the ability to craft your own one-of-a-kind sword), alchemy, and more.

 

Master the art of combat

 

Of Ash and Steel offers a challenging yet rewarding combat system. You are not a legendary bounty hunter or monster slayer by default. Instead, you must master the mechanics: manage stamina, time your attacks and parries, and determine which combat stances and weapon types suit you best. It takes time and practice, but the more you play, the more both you and Tristan evolve and gain an understanding of what is happening around you.

 

Learn to stand up for yourself using different weapons, environments, and active skills. Tailor your fighting style to suit you, from the agile rapier wielder to a heavy armour-clad knight, or create something unique!

 

 

 

Shape the fate of the world

 

Immerse yourself in a story full of twists, humor, and discoveries. Step into the shoes of a man who is destined to become much more than just a cartographer. Gain strength, survive, and forge alliances. Prove that even someone who has lost everything can become a significant force that can shape the fate of the whole world. Talk to locals to learn about their daily lives, and help them with tasks. Watch how people’s opinions of you change as your character grows. Join one of the two major factions and complete its unique storyline to earn exclusive rewards. Your actions and choices will also affect the world and the characters around you.

 

 

Explore like you used to 

 

Of Ash and Steel has no marker system, and quests won't lead you by the hand. Rediscover the joy of exploration and let curiosity be your guide; the world promises rich rewards for those who dare to uncover its secrets.

 

Listen carefully to what people tell you and pay attention to what is said in the quests to find your way. Read books and notes to learn more about the world. Mark interesting locations on your map, explore the island, and uncover hidden treasures! 

 

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Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
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Top Critic Average
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Edited on: November 27, 2025

Posted on: November 27, 2025

CaerLlewys

Verified owner

Games: 118 Reviews: 14

Disappointing

For a brand new game, this plays like a twenty-year-old one. Face animations don't match audio, the story as portrayed in narration and dialogue doesn't match what actually happened on screen, I felt like I was on rails going along for the ride, and the twitchy camera tried hard to give me vertigo. I had the feeling the first part of the story was supposed to be happening on shipboard except shipboard isn't implemented yet, and there is almost nothing you can interact with. It looks like one of those games that is supposed to LOOK open-world but actually isn't at all. (And I presume the *interface* will actually get explained ... sooner or later.) This should TOTALLY be marked as an Early Access game. It does not feel anywhere close to finished. I'm not sure I'd even call it open-beta quality at its current stage of development. I mean, YAY indie developers, but ... you can't seriously pretend this game is ready for release.


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Edited on: November 25, 2025

Posted on: November 25, 2025

alaric.us

Games: 222 Reviews: 9

Peddling nostalgia

This is ostensibly for those who grew up with the Gothic series. Perhaps meant as the developers' own love letter to those games. The problem is, to produce a love letter it isn't enough to just love something, you also need to know how to write. This particular software product is simply poorly made. Those who worked on it bit off substantially more than they could chew and, in the end, it turned out that the skill was not quite there. The game is janky, ladies and gentlemen. Every single aspect of it, unfortunately. It feels like something that belongs in the "free" section of itch.io. Buy this if you are a Gothic fanatic who is willing to ignore anything just to return to the memories of your youth. Otherwise, prepare to be disappointed. You can do better with your time and money.


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Edited on: November 26, 2025

Posted on: November 24, 2025

erbello

Verified owner

Games: 3122 Reviews: 51

Unplayable (Review in Progress)

# (v1.0.3) - 1 Star - Unplayable The game froze after cutscenes on the loading screen at 0% and then exited to the desktop showing no error messages even in Logs directory. # (v1.0.4) - 1 Star - Unplayable I was able to finish cutscenes and move two steps. Then the game crashed again during auto saving the game.


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Posted on: November 25, 2025

Luaqiri

Games: Reviews: 11

Russian devs

Says all I need to know to NOT touch this.


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