To Ash

Release Date: 2016-03-29

Developer: 16 Bit Psych;Kyle B

Genres: Indie, RPG

Price: 1.59

An RPG By Kyle Ballentine.Do You Accept Death? Or Do You Fear It?An old-school RPG made to question your acceptance of mortality.A unique RPG where instead of becoming stronger you get weaker as you go along. Demitri is a hero who already completed his journey. He is already powerful so combat is complex and strategic from the start! But no one can live forever and everyones story must come to an end.The theme revolves around death and acceptance. Written by a therapist the story is made help you think about what you cannot control. Age death loss... these are all things we must accept in our lives.For those just looking to experience the story there are 2 distinct modes.Key FeaturesNo grinding levels because the hero becomes weakerComplex strategic battles from the start and no long tutorialsTurn-based battles with the Stance mechanic allowing you to strengthen the character in various ways and respond to enemy attacks.Strong themes of acceptance and mortality with an impactful ending even the towns are modelled after the 5 stages of grief2 versions one for RPG veterans and one for those who just want to experience the story •Full rpg experience with combat (6-10 hours) or... •"Adventure Mode" (3-5 hours) which removes the element of combat and strategy but leaves the story puzzles and exploration to enjoy!2 endings depending on your choicesOriginal art by Neon Skies StudioDeveloper Profile:I am a therapist in Santa Ana California. I currently live with my wife two cats and one dog. This is my first game To Ash. Im a life-long gamer (growing up with two brothers we played a ton of different games) and an RPG lover. I worked on this by myself but had input from testers family and had some original art made by Jala Prendes. So you know where some of my influences come from some of my favorite games are; Castlevania Mario RPG Panzer Dragoon Saga Smash Bros. ‘Tales of games Zelda and Albert Odyssey.