Court of Ashes

Court of Ashes

Cratel Studios · October 10, 2019 · Indie, Strategy, Casual, Story Rich, Visual Novel

Court of Ashes is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Court of Ashes is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Court of Ashes

With your king assassinated, and the country in the midst of a war, experience the events that unfurl as one of the five royal advisers now thrust together to create a collective governing council. Manage your resources and allocate them prudently to turn the tides of battle in your favor. Cultivate relationships with your other council members to convince them to support your choices. Filled with narrative-driven interactions and branching choices, Court of Ashes is a turn-based strategy game where you must learn to rule before there is nothing left to rule over.

Five Separate Journeys



Choose any one of the five council members to play as and witness the Court of Ashes story through different lenses. Explore how each character has their own ideas about rule and how those ideas manifest into strengths and weaknesses for them. Develop your relationship with each council member to unlock all 60 individualized affinity scenes.

Responsive Storytelling


Discover 18 different endings, with various subendings, driven by your choices. Decide which path to follow in a branching narrative which follows your responses to both the war and the other council members.

Continual Discovery


Explore the story a second, third, or fourth time through different characters, approaches to conflict, and alliances. Earn unlockable outfits, starting options, and scenes to enhance each new dive into the choices and experiences of Court of Ashes.

Court of Ashes — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Mar 9, 2024
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Recommended Jun 7, 2024
Only played through it once but I really enjoyed it. Bit of a shame I never even knew this game existed until it became free and suddenly popped up in my recommended.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 28, 2024
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Recommended Nov 6, 2025
Игра Court of Ashes - это увлекательное приключение в фэнтезийном средневековье, где политические интриги сплетаются с элементами детектива. Сюжет затягивает с первых минут, предлагая взять на себя роль детектива, расследующего череду загадочных преступлений, которые угрожают шаткому миру между враждующими фракциями. Персонажи прописаны ярко и правдоподобно, каждый со своими мотивами и секретами, что затрудняет определение истинных виновных. Система выбора в диалогах действительно влияет на развитие событий и отношения с другими персонажами, создавая ощущение значимости собственных решений. Визуальное оформление выполнено в мрачных тонах, отлично передающих общую атмосферу игры. Музыкальное сопровождение прекрасно дополняет происходящее на экране, создавая нужное настроение. Единственным минусом, пожалуй, является некоторая линейность сюжетных веток, несмотря на наличие выборов. Хотелось бы большей вариативности в концовках и последствиях своих действий. В целом, Court of Ashes - это отличная игра для тех, кто любит запутанные сюжеты, сложные моральные дилеммы и атмосферные RPG. Рекомендую к ознакомлению!
Recommended Jul 31, 2025
I just realized this game doesn't have nearly as many reviews as it should? I loved the worldbuilding, gameplay, artwork, and all the character options in this kingdom sim. I think I've played as all the characters now except the general. Really nice game, can't believe it's free!
Recommended Dec 2, 2024
Fun, short, but not very repeatable. Yes their are different leaders but the story is always the same and so are the options. Once you know the right choice, you can win with every character easily.

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