Sunset's Ashes

Sunset's Ashes

Fifth One · November 18, 2016 · Free to Play, Indie, Casual, Visual Novel, Singleplayer

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About Sunset's Ashes

✦ AI summary

Join Alex and Nic on a intimate mountain climb where two friends reconnect through shared memories and meaningful conversations across branching story paths. Experience their journey through multiple scenic locations as they work toward the summit, discovering why this climb matters to them both.

Experience the short story of Alex and Nic as they share memories with each other while climbing a mountain together for the first time. For years, Alex has been going for climbs, and trying to get Nic to join. Outdoor trips for her always meant renting a live-in recreational vehicle, but she’s leaving her comfort zone and do this one climb. It’s a chance for them to remember their lives together and know why this climb is so important.

It features multiple scenes as they climb through different parts of the mountain to reach the summit. There will be an option to travel up a certain path during the experience, which provide different story elements between the characters.

Sunset's Ashes — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
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.

✦ AI summary

Sunset's Ashes is a short visual novel about two characters climbing a mountain and reflecting on their relationship, praised for its quiet, atmospheric storytelling and meaningful dialogue despite minimal graphics. Players appreciate the intimate narrative and find the brevity works well for the intimate setting, though some note the repetitive dialogue across multiple playthroughs required to see all endings and feel the paid DLC is necessary for full completion.

Recommended Sep 23, 2026
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Not recommended Aug 22, 2025
The story is nice. As far as graphics go, well, there’s a total of 8 still scenes in the entire game, and of course, the text. That’s it. It's a very short narrative, but you must play 3 times to get all the endings (which are pretty much the same, tbh). It takes about 10 minutes for each playthrough, depending on how fast you read or how quickly you click through the dialog in the 2nd and 3rd playthroughs, as most of the dialog is repeated for each play. So, if you’re going for all 3 endings, it will take about 30 minutes or less. Being a free game, I can't complain too much, but I went ahead and purchased the .99 DLC to see what it might add. Also, come to find out, there's one last achievement with the DLC that you would miss if you only played the free game. In other words, you have to buy the DLC to get 100%. As I had come this far and finished three playthroughs, I thought, "What the heck, I might as well go for the 100% achievement score, otherwise, not getting all the achievements would affect my 'Perfect Games' and ‘Average Game Completion’ ratings." Well, the DLC didn't add much. Just a paragraph or two of new "Intro" text... and that one extra achievement you need fo…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 19, 2026
Sunset's Ashes is a very short visual novel, but it is one of those games where I think the length actually works in its favour. I play as Alex while she climbs a mountain with Nic, who has never really been comfortable with this kind of trip before. The two of them spend the climb talking about their lives and remembering things from their relationship, so most of the game is about getting to know them rather than doing anything complicated. There is no combat or big gameplay system here. It is mostly reading, making a few choices and watching their relationship unfold. The thing I like most is the atmosphere. The mountain setting gives the whole story a quiet feeling that works really well with the conversations. I am moving through different parts of the climb while Alex and Nic talk about their past, and there is something quite nice about how ordinary their conversations can feel. It does not make them sound like perfect fictional characters who always know exactly what to say. They feel more like two people who have spent a long time together and are trying to make the most of an important day. That makes the quieter moments stand out more when the tone starts changing. I a…
Recommended Dec 30, 2025
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Recommended Oct 28, 2025
Sunset's Ashes — атмосферная RPG с постапокалиптическим сюжетом. Открытый мир, разрушенный войной и природными катаклизмами, погружает в мрачную эпопею выживания. Графика впечатляет: засушливые пейзажи, обломки городов, тени дыма. Геймплей сочетает исследование, квесты и элементы стратегии. Однако сложная система управления и частые баги портят опыт. Сюжет глубокий, но диалоги сухие. Подойдёт ценителям жанра, но требует терпения.
Not recommended Aug 24, 2025
L game. Paid DLC needed for 100%.

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