Underplayed Gems

Dawn of the Ashen Queen (2024)

Dawn of the Ashen Queen cover
Developer
Shattered Moon Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A narrative-heavy dungeon crawler that feels like a classic 90s RPG with methodical grid-based movement, a creepy dark fantasy world, and a party focused on unraveling a curse.

retrogrid-based dungeon crawlerstory richfirst-persondark fantasyexplorationparty-basedold school

What players say

Players compare it favorably to Legend of Grimrock and Eye of the Beholder, though many note the combat and skill system are unbalanced and cumbersome due to only two equipable abilities per character. Reviews are split: some praise the atmosphere, story, and old-school charm, while others criticize AI-generated art, bugs, and a lack of polish.

Screenshots

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