Ashen Seed

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Ad Aspera Games

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Themes

gore

Summary

A dark, hand-drawn metroidvania of ecological horror. You are a disposable miner in a dying world, burdened with a mysterious power. Navigate the suffocating depths, survive against colossal threats from the surface, and discover what grows from ash and sacrifice.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

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