Ashen Vigil

Introduction

Ashen Vigil is a hand-built 2D action game from developer seyedalifarjad, mixing souls-like combat with metroidvania exploration. A fading fire needs a guardian, and only one remains to tend it. Your road passes through eight ruined regions that link together, with nine bosses standing in your way. Fights are close and deliberate, and getting through them depends on learning the timing of your swings, dodges and parries. Patience and skill are meant to carry you. The visuals use handmade pixel art to build a dark fantasy atmosphere. The game is made with Phaser and runs directly in a browser, where playing in fullscreen is suggested. Players who enjoy tough single-player action and exploration should find a lot to like.

Games like Ashen Vigil

• Blasphemous: Shares its 2D pixel-art souls-like combat, dark fantasy setting and metroidvania exploration.
• Hollow Knight: A 2D metroidvania with interconnected regions and demanding boss fights in a dark world.
• Salt and Sanctuary: A 2D souls-like metroidvania built around deliberate combat, dodging and tough bosses.

Similar picks are based on the public description and tags, not playtesting.

Who it is for

Good fit if you are:

• Souls-like combat fans
• Metroidvania explorers
• Fans of tough 2D action

May not suit:

• Players seeking relaxing games
• Fans of easy, casual play

Highlights

• Eight interconnected lands to explore
• Nine boss fights
• Challenging melee combat built on swings, dodges and parries
• Handmade pixel art in a dark fantasy setting
• Browser-based and built with Phaser

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