Underplayed Gems

Ascent of Ashes (2025)

Ascent of Ashes cover
Developer
Vivid Storm Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.5 of 5, 301 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tough but methodical survival sim blending base management with tactical exploration across an alien frontier.

base buildingsurvivaltacticalexplorationcraftingstrategicatmospheric

What players say

Players see a 3D colony survival game with Rimworld DNA, but most say it is too bare bones to enjoy yet and worry development stalled with months of no updates. A few early adopters praise the foundation but agree content is thin.

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Screenshots

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