Spire of Ash
Dark-fantasy auto-battler with five-hero teams and detailed equipment crafting
Aaron Lilla · Released Mar 12, 2026
ActionAdventureCasualIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGSimulationStrategyFree To Play
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 58% of 127
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 6 months ago
- Mar 29, 2026
What is Spire of Ash?
In this dark-fantasy auto-battler, you assemble five heroes and position them for real-time combat on a hex grid. You run dungeons inside a spire, collect loot, craft equipment, and build card decks that grant passive bonuses. Higher key levels increase difficulty and rewards, while dungeon modifiers change the conditions of each run.
For you if...
- +you enjoy testing character synergies and optimizing party builds
- +you like repeatable dungeon runs without a fixed difficulty ceiling
Not for you if...
- −you want direct control over your characters' attacks
- −you prefer minimal inventory management and straightforward character systems
What players say
58% of 127 reviews are positive
Players praise the crafting depth and room for build experimentation, but criticize limited guidance and a hard-to-read interface. Several say the free version is a demo, with the full game sold separately. Later reviews report problems that prevent play, and an updated review raises concerns about stalled development.
Screenshots and trailer
Spire of Ash system requirements
Minimum: GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Spire of Ash?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350 (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 370 / Intel HD 630 (WebGL 2.0 capable)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a GPU/driver that supports WebGL 2.0. Integrated graphics may work but can vary by driver.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Intel i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (or equivalent)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 (or better)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a GPU/driver that supports WebGL 2.0. Integrated graphics may work but can vary by driver.
Does Spire of Ash have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Spire of Ash run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does Spire of Ash use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
Card art Images and Hero Portraits & Items
The statement mentions: Art
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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- RPG
- Simulation
- Action RPG
- Arcade
- Action Roguelike
- Dungeon Crawler
- Hack and Slash
- 2D
- 3D
- 1980s
- 1990's
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Casual
- Atmospheric
Recent updates
- Mar 29, 2026 · Spire of Ash v1.1.8: Boss Rush Fix, Bulk Salvage & Chinese Localization
- Mar 28, 2026 · Spire of Ash v1.1.7: Auto-Run Filters, Combat Balance, and Lighting Overhaul
- Mar 27, 2026 · Spire of Ash v1.1.6: Auto-Run Upgrades and Stability Fixes
- Mar 27, 2026 · Spire of Ash v1.1.6: Auto-Run Queue, Loot Comparison, and Dungeon Fixes
- Mar 26, 2026 · v1.1.4 (Build 93) — SSF Mode, New Soundtrack, Aether Deck Overhaul
1 DLC available.