Solar Ash Review

[@IcePike]

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]

HLD’s art style in 3D. Which is basically also Alx Preston’s concept and painting art style.

[@themyster1ous01]

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]

@@themyster1ous01 weirdo lol

[@noah4nelson]

This game needs more love.

[@Luka1180]

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]

HLD is one of the most tightly designed games I've ever plaid. No fluff, all amazing

[@jesusriced]

It's ign what do you expect lol

[@ar_xiv]

Everyone knows the most interesting games are 7/10

[@TheDTInstructor]

If ign gives it 7, it's probably a 9. These guys are weak.

[@wisdumb47]

Hyper Light Drifter still is a favorite of mine.

[@endrgar]

It's a pity that they radically changed the pixel art design and concept in their new project.

[@TheBrownLamb]

@@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]

This one is better

[@dnxx503]

@@endrgar nah

[@-Sheva-]

@@TheBrownLamb gotta agree with you there, new ideas fuel this medium!

[@thomasw6422]

Some may be disappointed by that score but keep in mind they gave HLD a 7.6

[@IcoreZero]

this ^

[@unioneye1087]

It do be kinda mid doe 😬🤨

[@bro7496]

@@unioneye1087 🧢

[@aspizak]

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]

That was a completely different person. Why do yall act like IGN is one single person.

[@ryandewerff]

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]

My guy it’s $60 in Australia, I’d get this for 40

[@xroyalexilex]

And hollow knight costs only 14,50 and you can play over 100 hours

[@ryandewerff]

@@Conssumed okay? if it’s worth $40 to you that’s great, it’s just not worth $40 to me

[@filurenerik1643]

IT'S $40? yeesh, I'm NOT buying that outside a 60% sale lol

[@lukelmaooooo]

@@Conssumed 60 AUD is nearly equivalent to 40 USD

[@dantes9792]

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]

IGN typically doesn't use the 10 point rating scale correctly like EDGE does.

[@MasterMemo]

@@NoExplosionsMcgee is their 7 "two points above average" or 70% like an American C- ?

[@MasterMemo]

@@NoExplosionsMcgee is their 7 "two points above average" or 70% like an American C- ?

[@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643]

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]

@@isimioyekunlemarktaiwo3643 how is this relevant to the OP which is about their misuse of a 10 point scale

[@omarawilson2853]

Really hope Sonic Frontiers takes a note from this game! They still have a year left!!

[@aBitTedious]

How do you feel sonic did it now that it's been out for awhile? Time flies doesn't it?

[@Cloroqx]

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]

Damn, only 4 hours? And its 39 euros, that is not alot of gameplay for that price

[@antviper135]

@@Everbrooks Yea fr though

[@Luka1180]

@@Everbrooks prolly didn’t read all lore texts. Maybe 100%ed though. Who knows?

[@criss1628]

@@Everbrooks dont listen to this dude 😂it took me a week and half dawg

[@akiraocto9205]

were you sleeping when you wrote this? the story and dialogue are some of the most in-depth parts. the thematics are a work of art; maybe try reading between the lines?

[@lorenzo501]

Those artists goddamn, sure looks beautiful

[@olos5437]

The art style and color of the game reminded of an artful escape

[@i10liver]

Is it weird that this reminds me of a more modern version of the Shadow sections in Sonic Adventure 2?

[@SirBlackReeds]

Yes.

[@saga4298]

Also like shadow of the Colossus

[@Betaster3000]

Specifically the sky level secrion

[@ImanFate]

nope. thats actually the reason i'm even here. to see what a modern version of that would look and feel like.

[@synthbound64]

7 if y’all wondering

[@CrackBaby3]

Color me surprised

[@aspizak]

@@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]

@@aspizak they just give everything a 7 lol

[@Luka1180]

@@aspizak IGN is practically always wrong.

[@darinherrick9224]

Remember when watching on IGN A ground-breaking game Is 7 out of 10

[@TeaPotTommy]

Are you implying that this game is groundbreaking?

[@turboking9238]

It's like if Shadow Of The Colossus are Journey combined into one game!!

[@danieljensen8441]

Did they just spoil the ending?

[@leroyclunne-kiely1454]

Just picked up and pretty sure that’s a scene that plays out when clearing one of the early anomalies

[@thijmen2341]

@@leroyclunne-kiely1454 would you say the game is worth the money? It looks very fun to play

[@Lazer_Specter]

Wait, this game finally came out? Woohoo!!

[@jasonboswell483]

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]

The game is 20 bucks you can't be that broke

[@jasonboswell483]

@@SAGEtheGOD01 40 dollars

[@Luka1180]

The game's already cheap LOL, and there was just a sale for it.

[@Luka1180]

@ImAPirateSoSueMe It was just on sale and was 20 dollars.

[@Yu7Zi]

@ImAPirateSoSueMe Because Pathless is extremely similar to Solar Ash. Both come from Annapurna too

[@ChaossX77]

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.

[@jfd4706]

The Artful Escape, 12 Minutes and now this, Annapurna Interactive is cosmic ngl

[@AninoNiKugi]

They really do have gems in their lineup. Discovered them because of Outer Wilds.

[@briantreanor960]

Don't forget The Pathless. One of my favourite games on PS5

[@Will-qn3cy]

12 minutes was bad

[@hudzell]

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

[@GamingWithNeytiri]

wow this game is SO BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@RevolveR2011]

Reminds me of gravity rush 2

[@versatile6714]

Damn. Wish it were on switch

[@korosinpi6625]

Wish granted

[@harry1178]

Reminds me a lot of Furi visually

[@Yu7Zi]

Same. That was an absolute gem of a game barely anyone talks about.

[@tonylourenco4393]

It's almost reminds me of Haven

[@hubertkaleta5649]

we all wanted Hyper Light Drifter 2

[@mecharobots]

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]

It's not automatic, you have to jump to reach the next rail more or less on it.

[@mecharobots]

@@genroa3881 well then that does need sorting

[@genroa3881]

@@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]

not game's fault. some people want everything automatic... U can easily control character mid air and land properly

[@Luka1180]

@@mecharobots why? It’s on purpose. Proper timing needed. You can also turn on automatic rail grinding, it might help a bit.

[@enginerd108]

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

[@Verticalbullet]

IGN reviews will forever be a mystery to us all.

[@RandalReid]

What's with all the eye-stabbing

[@chriswinkler284]

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

[@RandalReid]

@@chriswinkler284 What hasn't been done? Eye-stabbing?

[@UltravioletArts]

7 hours is not nearly long enough what the heck, maybe a $25 game at best

[@NoExplosionsMcgee]

7GN strikes again

[@gregorymasters5805]

Let me guess…itll be either 7 or 8 as this is IGN.

[@oogboog3878]

The movement quirks were intirely your fault each time...

[@drumbird]

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.

[@zenithquasar9623]

Looks bonkers!

[@TheHunter77632]

STRIKING DESIGN

[@I-Rex232]

this kinda feels like if Shadow of the collossus, Risk of rain 2 and Mario galaxy had a baby

[@Elucidator18]

Looks great

[@vist2356]

6:00 definetly bad controls

[@Venus_Raven]

Gravity rush vibes

[@eddywashere3391]

IGN 2021 Year of the number 7

[@civilwarfare101]

This reminds me of the Pathless.

[@jasonboswell483]

My same exact thoughts! Pathless minus the bow and arrow traversal and combat.

[@faint13]

I’m getting “The Pathless” vibes.

[@JuanPablo-su6vw]

Sonic frontiers a year before

[@jasomega2446]

Interesting Thrilling game!

[@gimpygamer1315]

hope this comes to gamepass

[@jimmythegamer2231]

Spoiler alert: yes, it will come to Game Pass

[@SwiftViper]

Think I’m gonna wait for a sale for this, maybe like 25 or so

[@Lobanium]

All we wanted was Hyper Light Drifter 2.

[@VeritabIlIti]

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

[@jordanbruce]

@@VeritabIlItiAnd yet, here we are.

[@VeritabIlIti]

@@jordanbruce note the "3y ago" lol

[@Pr0v0kat0r777]

narrator is GGGmanlives???

[@DrTurdsley]

Looks like The Pathless.

[@cronk8219]

this has been in developing before The Pathless was ever public

[@ddp5406]

Wait for sale/service

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

Can't wait till they give call of duty a 9

[@TeaPotTommy]

Whether you like cod or not the only flaws of the game generally are balances.

[@mikepinkman5788]

Reminds me of risk of rain 2

[@Memelord2020]

7/10

[@Crayolapup]

Gravity Rush?

[@Yu7Zi]

Every single game is a masterpiece according to the comments of game reviews 🙄

[@akiidara]

Of IGN reviews

[@cameracameracamera]

“missing grinds entirely” massive skill issue

[@ACameronUK]

That’s a little disappointing 😔 was hoping for something special from this one…

[@AsecasJavi]

It probably is

[@sirin9850]

dont trust IGN reviews lol

[@Cat-pw5qr]

They gave Hyper Light Drifter a 7.6, I wouldn't trust them on this.

[@brycelol6819]

@@Cat-pw5qr "they" as in a completely different reviewer.

[@ChaossX77]

Anyone that takes ign reviews seriously doesn't get to have their opinions taken seriously either.

[@Rontastik]

Haven + ghost runner combined-ish???

[@eathenalexander2836]

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]

At 0:54 the video says what platforms the game is on.

[@PhoenixEternal1337]

Lmao

[@LLAAPPSSEE]

Busted @ launch BF2042 got a 7.

[@Janeator]

Given the review this 7 sounds generous

[@hemme100]

Stadia release pls

[@kilik5713]

Epic exclusive?

[@kilik5713]

@kazecam Just asking. Also what is that even supposed to mean?

[@QuixoticSativa]

It'll be the free game of the month in less than a year

[@Soroush1995]

now on gamepass

[@dmitriy21rrrr]

So it is not worse than Starfield

[@White_Mourning]

Welcome to the 7 gang

[@ryanwaltman3258]

Shoulda just made Hyper Light Drifter 2

[@abdelrhmanelgendy6895]

The game is bad sorry devs needed more time in the Oven. Bad, clunky controls and bad Camera movement.

[@argnator]

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]

What?

[@mika9578]

Wtf are you talking about

[@mxt0848]

XD

[@mrwhopee]

@@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]

@@mrwhopee so where is the murderer part

[@ildarzaripov4854]

remember, buing this game means support for killer and cheater Zoey Quinn

[@SirBlackReeds]

I'm not the only one who remembers that Zoe Quinn worked on this game, right?

[@merovech7]

Upvote this to show your downvote for this video

[@Turrican60]

If people downvote the video, they'll get the message anyway.

[@Asthmos]

not a huge fan of the non 2d stuff

[@テリ照り]

To be honest this feels like a re-skin of “The Pathless” . Was hoping for something a little bit different

[@kilik5713]

The gameplay looks nothing like the Pathless imo

[@aspizak]

@@kilik5713 hence reskin. It looks like The Pathless meets Furi. A looooooot.

[@funkieishere]

@@aspizak game was in development before the pathless, and does it really matter tho? if its a great game its a great game

[@dmnc_g]

1:45

[@TYGRAZARD]

solar ash here's my wallet 😂

[@skmo7072]

Really hate the character's shoes for some reason

[@28-r8b]

yawn

[@Spremington]

First

[@synthbound64]

Im in your walls

[@FlorGeneva]

Im in your walls

[@sambriddon170]

Im in your walls

[@noobkiller00004]

I'm in your walls

[@Spremington]

I’m in my walls

[@NicDoesDumbThings]

Zoe Quinn drove an innocent man to take his own life and she still walks free

[@wesam6385]

Looks boring and uninteresting tbh