Underplayed Gems

Of Ash and Steel (2025)

Of Ash and Steel cover
Developer
Fire & Frost
Publisher
tinyBuild
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 6,686 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 45 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A sweeping medieval fantasy action RPG with a heavy focus on narrative, branching faction choices, and lengthy story content.

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What players say

Players are sharply divided. Gothic fans often enjoy it despite rough edges like no map and janky controls, while others cite broken quests, poor signposting, and a memory leak in the main city. Long-time players note patches have fixed many bugs, but the final act and quest design remain frustrating.

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