Ashworld (2017)

Developer: Orangepixel
Publisher: Orangepixel, HandyGames
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tense scavenging rush through a ruined world where every night brings deadlier threats.

post-apocalypticsurvivalcraftingdifficultopen worldprocedural generationtwin stick shooteratmospheric

What players say

Players praise the pick-up-and-play open world that mixes top-down driving and shooting with side-scrolling platforming in buildings, and many love the Mad Max atmosphere. However, players split on polish: some call the world empty and the game unfinished or buggy, especially with controller support and settings crashes, while others find it addictive and charming despite rough edges.

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