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COLONY SIM·STRATEGY·REL 2025.07.25

Ascent of Ashes’25

The Verdict MEH 1 of 1 said it
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// facts checked 2026-05-31 · steam, pc gamer, igdb

The Consensus: Is It Worth Playing?

Ascent of Ashes is a post-apocalyptic colony sim developed by the creators of RimWorld's Combat Extended mod, set on a far-off alien planet where players build and defend a base, manage survivors, and engage in real-time-with-pause tactical combat. The game entered Steam Early Access on July 25, 2025.

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MEH
40:44 mixed

give this one a lot more time on the skillet before a purchase, dude. Things like non-functional saves further reinforce that.