Dawn of the Ashen Queen

A party-based dungeon crawler with grid movement and real-time combat

Shattered Moon Games · Released Nov 7, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 5, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dawn of the Ashen Queen?

This single-player, first-person fantasy RPG takes place in Eshavon after a war, as an imperial emissary uncovers a plot threatening the continent. You guide a party through forests, caverns, mountains, and crypts, fighting with weapons and spells, solving puzzles, avoiding traps, and searching for secret doors.

For you if...

+you enjoy building characters through classes, traits, and skill trees
+you like substantial dialogue, text-based cutscenes, and party banter

Not for you if...

−you prefer turn-based battles to managing attacks in real time
−you want free movement rather than tile-by-tile navigation

What players say

83% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied dungeon and outdoor environments, artwork, and story. Recurring complaints concern the magic system, particularly limited ability slots and cumbersome spell swapping.

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Dawn of the Ashen Queen system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i3
Graphics: GeForce GTX 760
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dawn of the Ashen Queen have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Dawn of the Ashen Queen run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Dawn of the Ashen Queen use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam