Ash of Gods: Redemption

Absolutely phenomenal story, gameplay, art style, music. Clearly a spiritual successor to Banner Saga. It even references it at multiple points. The story started off a bit edgy and it was hard to get attached to the characters, but as the game progressed I was absolutely gripped. It seems like there's a lot of possibility for things to happen. This is one of the few games where I wasn't always sure what the right option was, much like Banner Saga.

That being said, I have a couple complaints. The gameplay was a bit too easy towards the end, but I didn't mind too much because I was here for the story, and it was fun to watch everyone get more powerful.

Also there were several moments that were unreasonably punishing for making choices that there was no clear answer. One choice gets your whole party killed, and I still have no idea how to get the good ending which is a first because I'm usually pretty thorough.

At the same time, this is the first game that got me to get the bad ending on accident. It makes me want to replay to see what I may have missed.

The game throws you in the middle of a fantasy world and doesn't do a good job of explaining the lore through the story so some homework is required to figure out who/what/where all the people/places/events it's referring to are. But once you know how the world fits together the story becomes fun and engaging.

Really liked this one. Especially the story. I think I rather prefer it to Banner Saga. I completed the game on another platform, but felt like getting a Steam copy for collection too.

7/10 - Good, exciting story and cool turn-based combat. Personally, there’s a bit too much reading for my taste, and the German translation could definitely be better in some parts.

I honestly enjoyed the game! I loved the gritty atmosphere of the story and the dark fantasy! There was a lot of lore and it's easy to get lost. I definitely want to do another playthrough at some point. Combat wasn't the worst and I got used to the mechanics. The art style was beautiful and I liked most of characters! If you enjoyed the Banner Saga, you should give this game a chance! Solid 7/10.

It's surprising that the developers decided to polish the gameplay. It's confusing that they decided to do this seven years after its release. It's nice anyway

The lore and story kept me hooked from the beginning to the end. Even though I only finished a single run and didn't get the "you saved the world!" finale, I'm satisfied with the ending to the point where I'll call it a wrap.

In terms of tactical game play the system is interesting enough, but at a certain point I'd probably have benefited from increasing the difficulty (which is possible). I didn't because my focus quickly shifted from the tactical battles (what drew me to the game) to the lore and story as mentioned.