The action-adventure genre has come a long way. Once seen as inaccessible to some, the parking garage gate arm has lifted thanks to the proliferation of walkthroughs and YouTube, as well as clever and welcoming iterative design choices.
Ashen, the newest game on the block, borrows a lot from the past but doesn’t lift it wholesale. That subtitle quip is the only one I’ll make throughout this review as Ashen manages to forge its own identity throughout its arduous journey.
Source: Destructoid Review: Ashen