Solar Ash Review
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Reviewed by Cam Shea on PC. Also available on PlayStation.
"Solar Ash took me a little over seven hours to beat on normal difficulty, and while some of the anomalies and bosses were less entertaining than others, and there were moments of frustration with the controls, this was a world I had a good time in. This game may take place in a ruinous void, but its clean yet vibrant visual design is full of life, as is the story that ultimately gives Rei's journey meaning."
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this game has: katana zeros slow down furis art style and attack style risk of rains art style shadow of the colossus like bosses ghost runners movement a story about my uncles grapple best way to explain it and the games listed are absolutely amazing, play them.
@Luka1180
2 жыл бұрын
HLD’s art style in 3D. Which is basically also Alx Preston’s concept and painting art style.
@themyster1ous016
2 жыл бұрын
Games to play until the game gets released on Steam (the clearly superior platform to Epic Shames) and other consoles. Unless you're a PS peep.
@shaqueillpierre97
2 жыл бұрын
@@themyster1ous016 weirdo lol
More of an 8 or 8.5. The reviewed who did Hyper Light Drifter for you also gave it a low-ish score and said that it was because "abstract storytelling", and you wouldn't even say what was wrong with that.
@leftovernoise
2 жыл бұрын
HLD is one of the most tightly designed games I've ever plaid. No fluff, all amazing
@jesusriced
Жыл бұрын
It's ign what do you expect lol
@ar_xiv
Жыл бұрын
Everyone knows the most interesting games are 7/10
This game needs more love.
Hyper Light Drifter still is a favorite of mine.
@endrgar
2 жыл бұрын
It's a pity that they radically changed the pixel art design and concept in their new project.
@TheBrownLamb
2 жыл бұрын
@@endrgar It’s a shame the devs tried something new? Strong disagree there. In an industry where we get constant sequels and reboots…it’s refreshing to get something truly new and unique. We should applaud them for that
@dnxx503
2 жыл бұрын
This one is better
@dnxx503
2 жыл бұрын
@@endrgar nah
@-Sheva-
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBrownLamb gotta agree with you there, new ideas fuel this medium!
Some may be disappointed by that score but keep in mind they gave HLD a 7.6
@TheEvaniscent
2 жыл бұрын
this ^
@unioneye1087
2 жыл бұрын
It do be kinda mid doe 😬🤨
@bro7496
2 жыл бұрын
@@unioneye1087 🧢
@aspizak
2 жыл бұрын
Easy Allies game it 8. So need for drama, it's ok with a game is not a masterpiece. Doesn't mean it's suddenly a bad review.
@brycelol6819
2 жыл бұрын
That was a completely different person. Why do yall act like IGN is one single person.
This game looks really interesting but a 5-7 hour game for $40 seems incredibly steep. This might be one to wait for a sale on
@Conssumed
2 жыл бұрын
My guy it’s $60 in Australia, I’d get this for 40
@xroyalexilex
2 жыл бұрын
And hollow knight costs only 14,50 and you can play over 100 hours
@ryandewerff
2 жыл бұрын
@@Conssumed okay? if it’s worth $40 to you that’s great, it’s just not worth $40 to me
@filurenerik1643
2 жыл бұрын
IT'S $40? yeesh, I'm NOT buying that outside a 60% sale lol
@lukelmaooooo
2 жыл бұрын
@@Conssumed 60 AUD is nearly equivalent to 40 USD
I've finished this in around 4 hours. It's enjoyable and the art and tech art are exquisite but the story, dialogue and overall gameplay depth lack much to be desired. Keep that in mind when buying.
@Everbrooks
2 жыл бұрын
Damn, only 4 hours? And its 39 euros, that is not alot of gameplay for that price
@antviper135
2 жыл бұрын
@@Everbrooks Yea fr though
@TylerTheDefiler
2 жыл бұрын
The gameplay is perfect. Simplicity is extremely underrated.
@Luka1180
2 жыл бұрын
@@Everbrooks prolly didn’t read all lore texts. Maybe 100%ed though. Who knows?
@criss1628
2 жыл бұрын
@@Everbrooks dont listen to this dude 😂it took me a week and half dawg
7 if y’all wondering
@CrackBaby3
2 жыл бұрын
Color me surprised
@aspizak
2 жыл бұрын
@@CrackBaby3 Easy Allies gave it 8. So hardly somehow IGN is massively wrong. It looks like a 7-8 considering it's The Pathless meets Furi.
@CrackBaby3
2 жыл бұрын
@@aspizak they just give everything a 7 lol
@Luka1180
2 жыл бұрын
@@aspizak IGN is practically always wrong.
Really hope Sonic Frontiers takes a note from this game! They still have a year left!!
@aBitTedious
7 ай бұрын
How do you feel sonic did it now that it's been out for awhile? Time flies doesn't it?
IGN’s rating system is so damn broken. They’ll make a 7 sound like its damn near Game of the Year, then sometimes make a 7 sound like you should wait til its in the bargain bin
@NoExplosionsMcgee
2 жыл бұрын
IGN typically doesn't use the 10 point rating scale correctly like EDGE does.
@MasterMemo
2 жыл бұрын
@@NoExplosionsMcgee is their 7 "two points above average" or 70% like an American C- ?
@MasterMemo
2 жыл бұрын
@@NoExplosionsMcgee is their 7 "two points above average" or 70% like an American C- ?
@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643
2 жыл бұрын
and thats because different reviewers have different emphazies of their highlights and problems of a game, be it story, graphics, controls, mechanics etc reviews emphasize more on each attributes differently. you need to understand that, then you'll stop complainning
@louwashe
2 жыл бұрын
@@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 how is this relevant to the OP which is about their misuse of a 10 point scale
Is it weird that this reminds me of a more modern version of the Shadow sections in Sonic Adventure 2?
@SirBlackReeds
2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@saga4298
2 жыл бұрын
Also like shadow of the Colossus
@Bennieboy918
2 жыл бұрын
Specifically the sky level secrion
@ImanFate
Жыл бұрын
nope. thats actually the reason i'm even here. to see what a modern version of that would look and feel like.
The art style and color of the game reminded of an artful escape
Those artists goddamn, sure looks beautiful
It's like if Shadow Of The Colossus are Journey combined into one game!!
Remember when watching on IGN A ground-breaking game Is 7 out of 10
@TeaPotTommy
2 жыл бұрын
Are you implying that this game is groundbreaking?
The Artful Escape, 12 Minutes and now this, Annapurna Interactive is cosmic ngl
@AninoNiKugi
2 жыл бұрын
They really do have gems in their lineup. Discovered them because of Outer Wilds.
@briantreanor960
2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget The Pathless. One of my favourite games on PS5
@Will-qn3cy
Жыл бұрын
12 minutes was bad
Wait, this game finally came out? Woohoo!!
Honestly, I’m gonna buy it as a PATHLESS fan but gonna wait for a sale. Gonna see how CHORUS is on this Friday. Something different
@SAGEtheGOD01
2 жыл бұрын
The game is 20 bucks you can't be that broke
@jasonboswell483
2 жыл бұрын
@@SAGEtheGOD01 40 dollars
@Luka1180
2 жыл бұрын
The game's already cheap LOL, and there was just a sale for it.
@Luka1180
2 жыл бұрын
@ImAPirateSoSueMe It was just on sale and was 20 dollars.
@Yu7Zi
2 жыл бұрын
@ImAPirateSoSueMe Because Pathless is extremely similar to Solar Ash. Both come from Annapurna too
Looks great
Did they just spoil the ending?
@leroyclunne-kiely1454
2 жыл бұрын
Just picked up and pretty sure that’s a scene that plays out when clearing one of the early anomalies
@thijmen2341
2 жыл бұрын
@@leroyclunne-kiely1454 would you say the game is worth the money? It looks very fun to play
Why did this game not do better? Maybe because it wasn't advertised or talked about much. Such a shame as it looks amazing. A Switch port also couldn't hurt.
It's almost reminds me of Haven
Looks bonkers!
Reminds me a lot of Furi visually
@Yu7Zi
2 жыл бұрын
Same. That was an absolute gem of a game barely anyone talks about.
7GN strikes again
Gravity rush vibes
Sonic frontiers a year before
Damn. Wish it were on switch
@korosinpi6625
7 ай бұрын
Wish granted
Think I’m gonna wait for a sale for this, maybe like 25 or so
we all wanted Hyper Light Drifter 2
wow this game is SO BEAUTIFUL !!!
this kinda feels like if Shadow of the collossus, Risk of rain 2 and Mario galaxy had a baby
Wait for sale/service
IGN 2021 Year of the number 7
I’m getting “The Pathless” vibes.
Interesting Thrilling game!
So, are nonstop puns just the norm for all reviewers now? There are like 4 in the first minute and a half without there being much else said at all up to that point.
The movement quirks were intirely your fault each time...
What's with all the eye-stabbing
@chriswinkler284
2 жыл бұрын
Probably because it's never been done in a game before, and if it has, I'm not aware of said game. This title kind of reminds me of Shadow of the Colossus only more 'futuristic' looking :P
@BrokenNoah
2 жыл бұрын
@@chriswinkler284 What hasn't been done? Eye-stabbing?
Is missing the rail the players fault or then games? As if it gives you control when jumping from each rail its the players fault but if its like ratchet and clank when it you just press a button / direction and it automatically puts you on the next rail then its the games fault
@genroa3881
2 жыл бұрын
It's not automatic, you have to jump to reach the next rail more or less on it.
@mecharobots
2 жыл бұрын
@@genroa3881 well then that does need sorting
@genroa3881
2 жыл бұрын
@@mecharobots It's not the games fault most of the time. When you land, you can only keep riding if you land on the new rail, and the direction depends on your orientation when you land on it. If you were turning around midair to avoid falling, then it's normal that Rei lands facing the camera and so doesn't take the rail in the direction you may want. The game cannot guess your intent, you controlled her to land in this direction on a rail.
@RealHero101111
2 жыл бұрын
not game's fault. some people want everything automatic... U can easily control character mid air and land properly
@Luka1180
2 жыл бұрын
@@mecharobots why? It’s on purpose. Proper timing needed. You can also turn on automatic rail grinding, it might help a bit.
narrator is GGGmanlives???
3:50 actually skill issue, you're using the enemy grapple move wrong why the hell would you use it on flat open terrain around multiple enemies when you KNOW it leaves you vulnerable for a moment? just kite them and drive-by slash
This reminds me of the Pathless.
@jasonboswell483
2 жыл бұрын
My same exact thoughts! Pathless minus the bow and arrow traversal and combat.
now on gamepass
Reminds me of risk of rain 2
Reminds me of gravity rush 2
7/10
IGN reviews will forever be a mystery to us all.
Let me guess…itll be either 7 or 8 as this is IGN.
Busted @ launch BF2042 got a 7.
7 hours is not nearly long enough what the heck, maybe a $25 game at best
SPOILERS FOR THE FULL GAME: If you collect all the suits and complete all the sidequests you get a new game + kinda thing where you unlock one suit that can be used on any save and has the ability of every suit
Gravity Rush?
Looks like The Pathless.
@cronk8219
2 жыл бұрын
this has been in developing before The Pathless was ever public
It'll be the free game of the month in less than a year
Stadia release pls
“missing grinds entirely” massive skill issue
hope this comes to gamepass
@jimmythegamer2231
Жыл бұрын
Spoiler alert: yes, it will come to Game Pass
1:45
6:00 definetly bad controls
All we wanted was Hyper Light Drifter 2.
@VeritabIlIti
2 жыл бұрын
You'd probably have a better time getting lightning to strike you twice. Hyper Light Drifter is a polished, singular vision that couldn't, and probably shouldn't, be given a sequel
Haven + ghost runner combined-ish???
Epic exclusive?
@kazecam
2 жыл бұрын
Better than NOTHING?
@kilik5713
2 жыл бұрын
@@kazecam Just asking. Also what is that even supposed to mean?
Given the review this 7 sounds generous
Can't wait till they give call of duty a 9
@TeaPotTommy
2 жыл бұрын
Whether you like cod or not the only flaws of the game generally are balances.
Welcome to the 7 gang
Shoulda just made Hyper Light Drifter 2
Every single game is a masterpiece according to the comments of game reviews 🙄
@akiidara
Жыл бұрын
Of IGN reviews
Anyone that takes ign reviews seriously doesn't get to have their opinions taken seriously either.
This publication is to big to not even have something as simple as what platform this game is on….after watching the video still had to google things about the game such as platform that it’s on ..seriously ign?
@joshpobje6938
2 жыл бұрын
At 0:54 the video says what platforms the game is on.
@PhoenixEternal1337
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao
So it is not worse than Starfield
solar ash here's my wallet 😂
I'm not the only one who remembers that Zoe Quinn worked on this game, right?
That’s a little disappointing 😔 was hoping for something special from this one…
@AsecasJavi
2 жыл бұрын
It probably is
@sirin9850
2 жыл бұрын
dont trust IGN reviews lol
@Cat-pw5qr
2 жыл бұрын
They gave Hyper Light Drifter a 7.6, I wouldn't trust them on this.
@brycelol6819
2 жыл бұрын
@@Cat-pw5qr "they" as in a completely different reviewer.
The game is bad sorry devs needed more time in the Oven. Bad, clunky controls and bad Camera movement.
Upvote this to show your downvote for this video
@Turrican60
2 жыл бұрын
If people downvote the video, they'll get the message anyway.
Really hate the character's shoes for some reason
not a huge fan of the non 2d stuff
To be honest this feels like a re-skin of “The Pathless” . Was hoping for something a little bit different
@kilik5713
2 жыл бұрын
The gameplay looks nothing like the Pathless imo
@aspizak
2 жыл бұрын
@@kilik5713 hence reskin. It looks like The Pathless meets Furi. A looooooot.
@slavi8433
2 жыл бұрын
@@aspizak game was in development before the pathless, and does it really matter tho? if its a great game its a great game
First
@synthbound64
2 жыл бұрын
Im in your walls
@FlorGeneva
2 жыл бұрын
Im in your walls
@sambriddon170
2 жыл бұрын
Im in your walls
@noobkiller00004
2 жыл бұрын
I'm in your walls
@Spremington
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in my walls
Don't forget a Murderer worked on this game. One whose hideous act has been celebrated and even praised by media writers. Do not let a life lost be lost in vain, and if you must buy this game, ensure as little support as possible goes to that person and their contribution.
@subfuscous987
2 жыл бұрын
What?
@mika9578
2 жыл бұрын
Wtf are you talking about
@mxt0848
2 жыл бұрын
XD
@mrwhopee
Жыл бұрын
@@mika9578 Zoe Quinn was a “consultant” on this game ie attaching her name for contributing nothing while she keeps being a toxic destructive psycho.
@mika9578
Жыл бұрын
@@mrwhopee so where is the murderer part
remember, buing this game means support for killer and cheater Zoey Quinn
Zoe Quinn = hard nope
yawn
Zoe Quinn drove an innocent man to take his own life and she still walks free
Looks boring and uninteresting tbh
Hyper Light Drifter still is a favorite of mine.