Idols of Ash
Released Apr 2026
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
97% positive · 3,576 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $2.39 $2.99 −20%
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Evaluation
Idols of Ash launched on April 9, 2026 as a compact first-person horror climbing game — the store description notes a playtime of approximately 20–40 minutes on Normal difficulty. Since launch, Leafy Games shipped a steady stream of updates: Version 1.20 (April 13, 2026) added Mac support and rebindable controls; Version 1.30 (April 24, 2026) introduced Sandbox Mode with deep customization and an Unleashed difficulty tier; and Version 1.40 (May 28, 2026) added a full Speedrun Mode with an on-screen timer and best-time tracking. A small hotfix (Version 1.41) followed on May 29, 2026 — the last developer communication on record.
The developer has made no announcements of upcoming DLC, expansions, or roadmap content at any point. There are no unreleased DLC listings on the store. The April 13, 2026 post (Version 1.20) mentioned plans to investigate sandbox and speedrun modes — both of which shipped in the subsequent updates (Version 1.30 and 1.40 respectively), meaning those forward-looking hints were fulfilled. No new forward-looking commitments have appeared since.
As of today (October 8, 2026), the last developer communication was May 29, 2026 — over four months ago. The post-launch update pattern ran from April 9 through May 29, a roughly seven-week window in which the developer shipped all planned features and then went quiet. This pattern — an active launch period followed by silence with no outstanding commitments — is consistent with a game that has reached its intended complete state. The developer launched a finished, compact experience, added the quality-of-life and accessibility features they had flagged, and has not signalled anything further.
Evidence
Version 1.40 shipped Speedrun Mode with on-screen timer and best-time tracking
Version 1.30 shipped Sandbox Mode — a major new feature with difficulty customization and a new Unleashed difficulty tier
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Leafy Games
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Descend thousands of meters into a dark and ancient place.
You are being hunted.
Features
First-person physics-based climbing system with a grappling hook
Hunted by a huge monster in an ancient mega-structure
Unlockable difficulty modes including additional content
Atmospheric visuals and audio
Approximately 20-40 minutes to complete on Normal
Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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