Underplayed Gems

Solar Ash (2022)

Solar Ash cover
Developer
Heart Machine
Publisher
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,474 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A hyper-kinetic, fluid traversal and combat experience through a surreal, alien dreamscape.

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What players say

Players praise Solar Ash's smooth movement and beautiful art direction but are split on its boss fights, with some calling them repetitive and others invigorating. The dialogue draws frequent criticism as quippy or cringy.

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