Underplayed Gems

Drowning Ashes (2025)

Drowning Ashes cover
Developer
Elston Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tactical fantasy RPG where you build a party by recruiting enemies, each with unique strengths and gear.

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What players say

Players describe Drowning Ashes as a mix of Pokemon-style creature collection and Souls-like difficulty, with turn-based combat and a press-turn system. The game is challenging but fair when you learn the mechanics, though there is no tutorial. In early access, the story is unfinished but already compelling, and the developer is updating regularly.

Screenshots

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