Guardians of the Ashes

Guardians of the Ashes

Released May 2020

From a rookie female soldier being lost memory, you incidentally become "The Chosen One" and have to protect the world.

74% positive · 461 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $2.99
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Evaluation

Guardians of the Ashes launched into Early Access and graduated to its full 1.0 release on May 28, 2020. The developer explicitly stated in the May 27, 2020 update post that the main storyline was complete and that they would "stop developing new content and focus on fixing bugs and improving some important features." A couple of post-launch patches followed (controller support in June 2020), consistent with that maintenance-only commitment. The sole DLC — "The Lost Memories" — was released before the game itself (February 21, 2020) and is fully available. The most recent developer communication is a June 27, 2025 news post announcing an entirely different game ("Hentai Bae Pinky"), in which the developer explicitly describes returning "after years of absence." This confirms there has been no development activity on Guardians of the Ashes for an extended period, and no new content for this title is planned or indicated. The game shipped as a complete package and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer announced a new, unrelated game and described this as a return 'after years of absence,' confirming no ongoing work on Guardians of the Ashes.
news post · Jun 27, 2025 source development ending
high
Official 1.0 release announced, marking the end of Early Access. Version 1.2.0 changelog included final polish and R18 DLC enhancements.
news post · May 28, 2020 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Details

Developer
Publisher
Mature Games
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

As a rookie female soldier being lost memory. Your are tasked with investigating a group of criminals in the deserted city of Orland and unknowingly discovering a secret ruins underground.
And here, you being attacked and chased by demons, things drag on after things ... the true origin of the world gradually reveal... and then, as "The Chosen One" - you have to protect the world.

Features:

  • Top-down shoot em up and hack and slash gameplay


  • Fun and challenge boss fighting

  • Many region and dungeon to explore with puzzle and pathfinding

  • Free 18+ DLC
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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