Underplayed Gems

Ashen Knights: One Passage (2023)

Ashen Knights: One Passage cover
Developer
Baykal Arts
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A game that alternates between methodical stamina-based combat and frenetic power-fantasy slashing, creating a dynamic and varied rhythm.

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What players say

Players split on this free prologue: some enjoy the mix of hack-and-slash and soulslike characters, but many find the controls clunky, the parry frustrating, and the switch between characters jarring. Several note the project was abandoned in 2024 and is no longer available.

Screenshots

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