The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy tense, atmospheric horror built around grappling-hook movement, Idols of Ash delivers an unusually exhilarating descent and a hostile sense of pursuit. It suits players happy with a brief experience and limited replay value.
What it does best
A grappling hook that turns falling into exhilaration
A descent that makes the dark feel actively hostile
Melancholic, oppressive atmosphere with remarkable restraint
What might put you off
Very short main experience
The centipede’s pursuit can feel luck-based
The setup
What you are walking into
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Where it lives
LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac
Genre
SimulatorAdventureIndie
Vibe
FantasyHorror
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