Ascent of Ashes

Item: Ascent of Ashes
Rating: 63
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-08-06

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Summary

High potential for future growth
Unique 3D Rimworld alternative
Numerous game-breaking bugs
Unfinished and lacks content
Poor colonist control
No tutorial or guidance

Emotions

Hope25%Frustration17%Disappointment16%Support8%Satisfaction8%

Reviews (sample size): 225
Helpful reviews: 85%
Unhelpful reviews: 15%
Protest reviews: 0%

63%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
37%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 383
Negative points: 641
Gameplay points: 87
Perf. points: 14
Rec. points: 191
Misc points: 203

Point	Description	Importance
High potential for future growth Description Players consistently highlight the game's immense potential, especially for an Early Access title. They believe it has a strong foundation and can evolve into a top-tier colony simulation game, potentially rivaling genre leaders. Importance 85%	Players consistently highlight the game's immense potential, especially for an Early Access title. They believe it has a strong foundation and can evolve into a top-tier colony simulation game, potentially rivaling genre leaders.	85%
Responsive and dedicated developers Description The development team is highly praised for their responsiveness, transparency, and dedication. Players appreciate the rapid bug fixes, frequent updates, and open communication, which instills confidence in the game's future. Importance 62%	The development team is highly praised for their responsiveness, transparency, and dedication. Players appreciate the rapid bug fixes, frequent updates, and open communication, which instills confidence in the game's future.	62%
Unique 3D Rimworld alternative Description The game is frequently compared to Rimworld, often seen as a 3D alternative with a more combat-focused approach. Players appreciate its unique blend of features from various colony sims and its intuitive controls for genre veterans. Importance 40%	The game is frequently compared to Rimworld, often seen as a 3D alternative with a more combat-focused approach. Players appreciate its unique blend of features from various colony sims and its intuitive controls for genre veterans.	40%
Appealing art style and graphics Description The game's art style and overall graphical design receive positive feedback. Players find the visuals pleasant, well-executed, and believe the chosen style will age gracefully. Importance 17%	The game's art style and overall graphical design receive positive feedback. Players find the visuals pleasant, well-executed, and believe the chosen style will age gracefully.	17%
Engaging and fun gameplay Description Despite being in Early Access, players find the game engaging and enjoyable, offering a good amount of content and replayability. They report having fun and getting absorbed as they discover its systems. Importance 14%	Despite being in Early Access, players find the game engaging and enjoyable, offering a good amount of content and replayability. They report having fun and getting absorbed as they discover its systems.	14%
Good value for Early Access Description Players generally agree that the game is worth its Early Access price, considering its current state and future potential. They see it as a functional and promising title for its stage of development. Importance 13%	Players generally agree that the game is worth its Early Access price, considering its current state and future potential. They see it as a functional and promising title for its stage of development.	13%
Excellent multi-level building Description The implementation of a Z-level building system, allowing for multi-story structures and vertical combat, is a highly appreciated feature that adds depth to gameplay. Importance 5%	The implementation of a Z-level building system, allowing for multi-story structures and vertical combat, is a highly appreciated feature that adds depth to gameplay.	5%

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