Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel Core i5 10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 45 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD required
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 (64-bit) Processeur : Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700x Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 45 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : SSD required
Of Ash and Steel
Exploration dominates the discussion, appearing in 21 reviews, while players frequently lament bugs. Overall, 65 % of 6,654 reviews are positive, and 76 % of players who spent over 25 hours loved the game.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 103 | 61 | 5 | 37 |
| Stability / bugs | 57 | 4 | 13 | 40 |
| Content / longevity | 45 | 22 | 2 | 21 |
| Story / writing | 31 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Interface / UX | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| Performance | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Graphics / art | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Value for money | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Audio / music | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 93 h on median; those who dislike it: 22 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 30 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 12,8 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- Gameplay received 61 positive mentions out of 103.
- Story received 19 positive mentions out of 31.
- Content depth garnered 22 positive mentions out of 45.
- Value was praised with 8 positive mentions out of 12.
Weaknesses
- Bugs were criticized with 40 negative mentions out of 57.
- The UI attracted frustration, receiving 22 negative mentions out of 26.
- Performance issues were highlighted by 11 negative mentions out of 16.
Who is it for?
Dedicated RPG fans who crave a sprawling, story‑rich world will find joy in the game, even if they must tolerate occasional bugs and UI quirks.
Verdict
Of Ash and Steel offers a richly detailed world and compelling narrative that resonate with the majority, but lingering bugs and UI frustrations dampen the overall experience. The title shines for players willing to overlook technical hiccups in pursuit of deep exploration and lore.
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