(mini-review).

Ash of Gods is not Banner Saga. Let that sink in. Yes, the game has many similarities: a unique, nihilistic, fantasy setting, gorgeously evocative hand-drawn artwork, powerfully inspiring music and of course the turn-based combat. However, the devil is in the details and Ash of Gods falls short in the details. The game's premise, that powerful beings have returned, in a cyclical event, to purge life in the world, is an unoriginal but ultimately well-executed one. While the game starts aimlessly slow, the anxiety of the culling's commencement is nonetheless palpable. Unfortunately, much like every other aspect in the game, the concept becomes overly burdensome and complex by the end of the game. Combat is derivative but poorly executed, with unnecessary features and options making combat cumbersome and fundamentally counter intuitive. Between the unwieldy combat and the poorly paced plot, I had to give Ash of Gods an early farewell.

Appropriate for some but only at half the price.

Not worth the time. You'll find better games elsewhere.

6.5/10.

(mini-review). Ash of Gods is not Banner Saga. Let that sink in. Yes, the game has many similarities: a unique, nihilistic, fantasy setting, gorgeously evocative hand-drawn artwork, powerfully inspiring music and of course the turn-based combat. However, the devil is in the details and Ash of Gods falls short in the details. The game's premise, that powerful beings have returned, in a cyclical event, to purge life in the world, is an unoriginal but ultimately well-executed one. While the game starts aimlessly slow, the anxiety of the culling's commencement is nonetheless palpable. Unfortunately, much like every other aspect in the game, the concept becomes overly burdensome and complex by the end of the game. Combat is derivative but poorly executed, with unnecessary features and options making combat cumbersome and fundamentally counter intuitive. Between the unwieldy combat and the poorly paced plot, I had to give Ash of Gods an early farewell. Appropriate for some but only at half the price. Not worth the time. You'll find better games elsewhere. 6.5/10.