Of Ash and Steel PC

Of Ash and Steel is an RPG, combining solutions native to the classics of the genre with some modern conveniences. The production is the fruit of cooperation between independent studio Fire & Frost, for which it is the debut project, and tinyBuild.

The plot of

Of Ash and Steel takes us to a fantastic world inspired by the Middle Ages, and more precisely - to an island lying within the borders of the Kingdom of the Seven. This piece of land once prospered and was teeming with life, but with time it began to decline, ruled by a hard hand forcing people to live in increasing poverty.

During the course of the game, we take on the role of a character who, although she starts at the bottom of the social ladder, is destined to make an impact on the entire kingdom. As if by the way, she will come to learn the truth about herself.

Gameplay

Open world

In Of Ash and Steel we watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). The production puts at our disposal an open world, which consists of both the open air and underwater caves. The rhythm of life in it is determined by changing weather conditions and the diurnal cycle.

Unlike most other representatives of the genre, we won't find here either markers to guide us during the execution of tasks, or scaling of enemy levels, thanks to which the challenges we face would be tailored to our character. However, environmental markers and tutorials, among others, have been implemented here, so we are not thrown into deep water right away.

As we roam the island, we get to know its inhabitants and the factions shaking it, and complete tasks for them. From time to time we have to make decisions which will affect the fate of our character and the future of both the island and the entire Kingdom of Seven.

Character development and equipment

As we progress, we accumulate experience points and develop our character in the direction we choose. The skill tree is equipped with three branches, which are associated with survival, crafting and war. By upgrading the abilities placed on them, we increase our potential in a given field. Our progress does not escape the attention of NPCs. Although at first some may regard us with disdain, over time the situation will begin to change in our favor, and former critics will treat us more and more favorably.

In addition, how we perform is also influenced by our equipment. During the course of the game, we acquire better and better items or upgrade the ones we already have. The equipment also allows us to adapt the character to individual preferences; for example, we can make him a knight in heavy armor or an agile, lightly clad warrior with a rapier in his hand.

Combat system

In Of Ash and Steel there is no shortage of opportunities to stand up to opponents. Hostile humans, wild beasts and powerful bosses appear on our way. On the battlefield we use white weapons, combat skills and objects; for example, we can pick up a bottle lying on the ground and throw it at an enemy to stun him for a short time.

During duels we must carefully observe our opponents to detect their weaknesses and gaps in defense. It is worth remembering that you will not be able to defeat everyone right away; some opponents will not be able to be defeated until later in the game.

Last updated on 19 November 2024