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Solar Ash
Journey through a surreal, vivid and highly stylized world filled with mystery, wild high-speed traversal, endearing characters, and massive enemy encounters. The Void beckons…
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- Released
- December 1, 2021
- Developer
- Heart Machine
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
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Solar Ash Reviews
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“Graceful movement and jaw-dropping fights against colossal monsters make Solar Ash a worthy follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter.”
Where Solar Ash goes from an intriguing ambient platformer to one of the year’s most fascinating releases is in its fixation on living as an act of being stuck.
Solar Ash is developer Heart Machine's follow-up to the acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter. Is it as good? Find out as PSXE reviews Solar Ash.
Fast-paced 3D platforming seems to be an emerging genre and the action-packed Solar Ash proves that this concoction has promise.
The music is excellent as well, matching the action on screen well thematically at all times. This isn’t a long game, and I think it’s worth going into as blind as possible story wise. Solar Ash is not a difficult game, as I never died on normal. You have a energy cell system that you’ll build up in each area before losing a pip of health before moving on to the next one. To do so you’ll constantly collect plasma as you skate around, break boxes, and smash crystals. It works well, though losing hard-earned upgrades can always be a bit annoying.
Solar Ash comes in hot with its fantastic art style, free flowing movement, and minimalist synth soundtrack, but it also hits a lot of road blocks along the way. When you’re landing sick grinds, nailing grapple points and taking down massive bosses, it’s top notch. When it works it works well; unfortunately, it doesn’t always succeed and you end up doing so many repeated tasks that it quickly wears out its welcome. The story content is written beautifully, with a lot to say about heartbreak and grief, which makes it unfortunate that Solar Ash can be a drag to play. It seems we may need t…
Boss fights continue to be the highlight of Solar Ash, and while the gaming experience isn't perfect, it's still enjoyable.
I've liked Annapurna Interactive for a long time. While they've had a few duds, almost everything they put out is at least worth a look. When Heart Machine and Annapurna Interactive first revealed their long-awaited follow-up to 2016's Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, I was incredibly excited. It looked like everything I liked…
The developers at Heart Machine have created a game with an impeccable amount of heart, it’s just a shame they didn’t give it enough soul. I skate atop non-newtonian clouds suspended in the abyss. Surrounding me are the remains of demolished societies and [...]
Solar Ash has a strong core gameplay loop, but its weak story and heavy repetition make it tough to recommend.
Solar Ash is a triumphant, beautiful game that handles its heavy themes with incredible care!