Ashes of War

Buy97%

Very Positive · 87 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

CAT'S TOOTH STUDIO · Visual Novel · Feb 12, 2026

Player review score
97%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Ashes of War?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Audio: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 87 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 76 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
46 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
First of all, the strongest point of this game is writing followed by good story and world building.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
21 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
Sunrider has better combat and progression (especially the Sunrider 4), but Ashes of War have much better writing.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
12 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
Ashes of War blends traditional visual novel elements with strategic decision-making mechanics, giving it a unique gameplay appeal.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 76 sampled reviews raised it
The game's art style blends seamlessly with its science fiction setting, employing a combination of 2D and 3D graphics to create a highly immersive experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story46 reviews
Combat21 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Audio
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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