Ashwalkers
| Ashwalkers | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nameless XIII |
| Publisher | Dear Villagers |
| Director | Matteo Gaulmier |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 15 April 2021 Nintendo Switch: 10 March 2022 |
| Genre | Survival |
| Mode | Single-player |
Ashwalkers[a] is a survival game developed by Nameless XIII and published by Dear Villagers. It was released for Microsoft Windows on 15 April 2021 and Nintendo Switch on 10 March 2022.
Gameplay
[edit]The player manages a group of survivors and makes decision through text options.
Development
[edit]Ashwalkers was announced by Dear Villagers in August 2020 during Gamescom.[1] Toulouse-based developer Nameless XIII was backed by Dontnod Entertainment co-founder Hervé Bonin, which was founded by former École de Photographie à Toulouse (ETPA) students in November 2018.
The game was released for Microsoft Windows on 15 April 2021 and Nintendo Switch on 10 March 2022.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 61/100[2] (NS) 54/100[3] |
| OpenCritic | 29% recommend[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Shacknews | 7/10[5] |
Ashwalkers received "Mixed or Average" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic, receiving a score of 61/100 based on 26 reviews.[6] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 29% of critics.[4] Ozzie Mejia of Shacknews enjoyed the "meaningful choices".[5] Edge found it underwhelming.[7] Benjamin Schmädig of 4Players criticised the game as superficial.[8]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ French: Cendres
Further reading
[edit]- Livingston, Christopher (15 April 2021). "Wandering a volcanic apocalypse is bleak and haunting in narrative adventure Ashwalkers". PC Gamer.
References
[edit]- ↑ Jarod (28 August 2020). "Dear Villagers présente Cendres, un jeu de survie décoloré". Gamekult (in French).
- ↑ "Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey Nintendo Switch Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 "Ashwalkers". OpenCritic. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Mejia, Ozzie (16 April 2021). "Ashwalkers review: The post-apocalypse trail". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ Edge [Issue#359, p.123]
- ↑ Schmädig, Benjamin (17 April 2021). "Ashwalkers: A Survival Journey (Survival & Crafting) - Survival-Abenteuer ohne Survival". 4P.de (in German). Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
