Ash of Gods: Redemption Reviews
"Beautiful and extremely buggy mess."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Odd translation and wonky combat makes Ash of Gods not only to live in the shadow of The Banner Saga, it fails to capture what made the games developed by Stoic so amazing.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Ash of Gods: Redemption's visual flair and varied narrative choices aren't enough to keep a keep its tedious battle system and baffling writing afloat.
Beneath this shiny surface, it's a mess.
[Ash of Gods: Redemption] lives in the shadow of The Banner Saga because it simply isn’t up to its standard, but it does have merits of its own.
If you're going to clone a unique, yet flawed game like The Banner Saga, it's crucial that you significantly improve the experience in some way. Ash of Gods: Redemption doesn't, replicating its inspiration's problems, but not its singular vision. Ironically, folks who have never played The Banner Saga will get the most out of this glorified fangame – those who have will likely find Ash of Gods a gray, lifeless imitation.
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a hodgepodge of a lot of interesting ideas that could've been weaved together, but weren't.
The combat requires thought and is engaging if you like the puzzly vibe created by Banner Saga (which this game copies well beyond the level of homage). But the massive amounts of nonsensical text you're forced to read leech out any fun the gorgeous graphics and brilliant soundtrack create.
Overall, Ash of Gods is not a bad game.
Well, good news is that Ash of Gods isn't a complete clone of The Banner Saga. Bad news — this game took too much from the Stoic series, to the point that it feels like a user mod, with bad balance and poor writing.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Strictly recommended for dedicated fans of The Banner Saga who need a fresh fix of that unique game style. Newcomers would be far better served picking up The Banner trilogy, instead.
All conspire to create a game that, while ultimately enjoyable, cannot survive comparisons to the series it so desperately wishes to be.
Ash of Gods is heavily inspired by The Banner Saga, but sadly lacks the same charm and the rich narrative that characterized Stoic's game.
Review in Italian | Read full review
For all the negatives that I’ve noted, and the all too familiar plot and game style, I enjoyed myself. The artistry is fantastic, and the world that is created is both beautiful and daunting in equal measure. The audio is fantastic, mostly and will transport you to the fantasy setting with ease. The dialogue is badly translated in places and leads to some odd moments that are devoid of emotion or sense. Is this worth adding to your library? I think so. Not a classic by any stretch, but it does enough to warrant being part of your library if you are a fan of the RPG genre. If you want a copy, it can be purchased here! Can you survive the Reaping? Plan your every move and hope for luck in this world that the gods have forgotten.
The dialogues and some of the choice options could be both better translated and perhaps written with a bit more panache, but they are not so awful as to ruin the entire game. In short, Ash of Gods: Redemption is a game to keep in your checklist if you enjoy turn based combat, rogue-like elements, moral dilemmas, enticing art style and a solid story to boot.
A solid experience with a few problems that hold it back from genuine greatness. Great artwork and soundtrack are key features while localization issues and cheesy dialogue can take you out of the fantasy somewhat.
Derivative, clumsily executed, but hauntingly beautiful. Crank the music and bathe in the scenery before you start talking to people.
A good game if you like the narrative style of The Banner Saga but also a challenge in terms of combat. It doesn't offer a very intense experience but does work for RPG fans and also has a multiplayer mode.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
All in all, I was mostly pleased with Ash of Gods: Redemption. It attempts to mesh two vastly different genres and mostly succeeds. While there are rough spots that were frustrating, I still was able to get through the game without too much difficulty. After my time with the game, I got about 32% of the achievements, meaning there’s still a lot left to discover, including at least six more endings. Though some aspects of the game weren’t as streamlined as I would have liked, I still managed to enjoy my time with it. For $24.99, you really can’t go wrong, especially if you’re a fan of tactical RPGs.
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a mix of visual novel and turn based strategy. It excels in the case of former, but is severely lacking in the case of latter, providing us with great visuals and vast dialog (not voiced), but easy and unremarkable grid based fighting.
Review in Polish | Read full review