


Solar Ash may not get everything right, but its kinetic platforming and incredibly stylish presentation make its world a lot of fun to explore. While its inspirations are clear, Solar Ash complements. This glorious game about movement and adventure also feels like a rumination on something deeper and more personal. Aside from the exciting visuals and impressive gameplay on show (see the above trailer), we got some insights into the quest you’ll be undertaking. This glorious game about movement and adventure also feels like a rumination on something deeper and more personal. While there wasn’t a whole load of details announced (it’s likely more will come in the ensuing State of Plays), we did get some tidbits about what it is you’ll be doing in Solar Ash. You play as Rey who ventures within the black hole in an attempt to save her homeworld! Image Credit – Heart Machine What Was Announced? Solar Ash looks incredibly intriguing! It’s got an amazing visual style that’s akin to The Pathless and Haven, with huge set pieces and an intriguing world beckoning for you to explore it! Solar Ash is set within a massive all-consuming black hole and features a giant “dangerous and unique” world for the player to explore. While some of its elements feel overly simple, that doesn’t detract hugely from a clinically focused and fresh experience. A slim move set that rewards momentum is the perfect means of exploring its swirling, broken landscapes and executing its more exacting challenges. Solar Ash by Heart Machine, the folks behind Hyper Light Drifter, received a new deep-dive into its mechanics and narrative at today’s State of Play! Solar Ash is a highly original open-plan platform game.
