I was immediately intrigued by Of Ash and Steel when I saw it, specifically because of how ambitious it looked for an indie project. For what appears to be the first game by developer Fire & Frost, its size and scope as an action RPG seemed pretty impressive, and I’m always on board with indie studios punching above their weight if they can manage it.
Getting to go hands-on with Of Ash and Steel was a bit of a conflicting experience. There’s a lot I want to like about it—heck, there’s a lot TO like about it. But it’s also pretty clear it may need a few more months in the oven to fully cook. Fire & Frost supposedly were inspired to make RPGs that captured the style and feel of 2000s-era RPGs, and I would definitely say Of Ash and Steel is giving me those vibes—for better and worse.
Of Ash and Steel puts players in the medieval boots of a humble cartographer named Tristan. “In the wake of certain events in the capital of Asteria,” he journeys with a small... Read more