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From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Solar Ash is a action, adventure and action-adventure game
developed by Heart Machine
and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Released on December 08th 2022 is available only on Windows
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 1,263 reviews of which 1,148 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 36.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 1 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
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Solar Ash was a surprising find for me. I had never heard of it before, but when I stumbled across it and saw the preview, I immediately thought it looked like my kind of game. It feels like a strange hybrid of Shadow of the Colossus and Jet Set Radio Future, combining massive roaming creatures, fast and fluid movement, and a vibrant art style that makes exploring its world a genuine joy. For me, the art direction, world design, and movement mechanics are the strongest aspects of the game. The first playthrough is especially enjoyable as you fumble around, searching for what you need to progress with very little guidance, simply roaming and soaking in the atmosphere. Each beautifully designed area is inhabited by a giant creature, creating a compelling balance between peaceful exploration and a sense of awe. The music complements the game well, perfectly matching its tone and vibe. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the combat system. Combat revolves around moving quickly and chaining precise attacks together, often while traversing the environment or climbing the giants themselves. This creates a flashy and stylish combat flow, but mechanically it can feel somewhat shallow. Much of it boils down to “move here, press a button, move there, press a button,” repeated in sequence. There is still a level of skill involved, as you must complete these sequences within a limited time window or you will be knocked off and forced to restart. Difficulty settings mainly tighten these timing windows, with higher difficulties becoming quite demanding. On one hand, this encourages mastery of the game’s movement mechanics, which is very rewarding, especially for players who enjoy speedrunning or optimizing routes. On the other hand, the combat can feel janky at times due to camera shifts, awkward physics, or trying to maintain control while fighting on a moving creature. The satisfaction of performing clean, fast runs is absolutely there, but you will have to work for it. My final gripe is the story. I don’t dislike it, but it is fairly unremarkable, and I would argue that you are not really playing Solar Ash for its narrative. The main issue is that the story is not communicated very clearly, which can leave players with a more negative impression than it likely deserves. Lastly, I find the $40 price tag a bit steep for a game that is neither especially long nor complex. I absolutely enjoyed my time with it, and I think anyone who enjoys movement-focused games could easily get into it. Fortunately, the game frequently goes on sale for 60–65% off, which is the price I paid, and at that price, I can easily recommend it. Final Verdict: 8/10
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The game is solid, though I can't help but feel sad that I didn't love it as much as I expected. The atmosphere, sound design, and visuals were a consistent treat throughout, but the gameplay just felt a little hollow. The Mario Galaxy-esc gravity mechanics were SUPER cool at certain moments but it seriously felt underutilized, as orbiting a planet often felt optional and something you'd mostly do if you got lost. Maybe I'm just burnt out from the Horizon games, but the AAA-style lore data logs were thoroughly disinteresting and only caused me to disconnect from the story. The bosses though were a great highlight, even if the game's overall structure was very repetitive. Overall though, I'd still recommend it if the visuals interest you and it's on a deep discount.
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The movement system is fun but the game feels half baked. The initial concept doesn't evolve and there are a few physics issues at times.
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Loved hyper light drifter. This lives up to it and stands alone as an absolutely fantastic sci-fi experience. Loved the story, game-play, soundtrack, visuals. feels epic, got outer wilds vibes slowly uncovering the story through tiny snippets. pacing is impeccable. recommended
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This isn't Heart Machine's previous game, Hyper Light Drifter. This isn't even an action game, really: it's a 3d exploration-platformer where you roller-skate through gorgeous, colorful yet dilapidated worlds inside a black hole. Drifter, gameplay-wise, was about snappy, controlled movement and brutal assassination. Solar Ash, instead, is about floaty, freeflowing constant movement, sliding and jumping and rail-grinding and grapple-hooking, whether through relaxed wandering or occasional brief timed challenges. Combat against normal enemies, contrasting with Drifter's brutal gauntlets, is breezy and simple - but you wouldn't criticize Mario 64 for having simple combat, would you? Boss fights, meanwhile, are instead the spectacular conclusion to the timed movement challenges. (Have you ever wished you could fight the Titans from Drifter? You can essentially do that here, and it's only possible through these entirely different systems.) Nothing is too difficult, and often you're just skating across the clouds, taking in the sights without anything to stop you. The theme is momentum. The jump from pixel art to 3D is a big one, but Heart Machine doesn't lose their artistic voice here. You see it in the color choices, especially. There are some really striking images in Solar Ash; the sequences where you talk to Echo and the technicolor bursts when you defeat a boss are highlights. Disasterpeace returns on the soundtrack, though in a smaller role: the bulk of the music is made by Troupe Grammage and Joel Corelitz, with some contributions by Azuria Sky. These new composers won me over; each of them has several incredible pieces to their name. The moment I heard the sheer drama in Echo's theme and the theme when you reach the final phase of a boss, I knew I was in good hands. The storytelling approach, meanwhile, is directly opposite to Drifter's - yet I think it dovetails into being a perfect companion piece. Drifter was so dedicated to its wordless storytelling, which is a difficult thing to do as well as that game did. I can almost feel the developers sigh in relief as I listen to these chatterbox characters and audio logs... but I think the motivation for the inclusion of fully voice-acted dialogue goes deeper than ease of writing. The specificity of voice and characterization is essential for Solar Ash's narrative about grief and denial. Where Drifter was about accepting your own imminent death , Solar Ash is about accepting the deaths of your loved ones . Grim stuff, but buoyed by distinctive environment art, a great synth-based score, and excellent-feeling movement. Criminally underrated.
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Solar Ash is currently priced at 36.99€ on Steam.
Solar Ash is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 36.99€ on Steam.
Solar Ash received 1,148 positive votes out of a total of 1,263 achieving a rating of 8.61.
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Solar Ash was developed by Heart Machine and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Solar Ash is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Solar Ash is not playable on MacOS.
Solar Ash is not playable on Linux.
Solar Ash is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Solar Ash. Explore additional content available for Solar Ash on Steam.
Solar Ash does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Solar Ash does not support Steam Remote Play.
Solar Ash is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Heart Machine
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Annapurna Interactive
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08 Dec 2022
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