ASH OF WAR™
A story-driven war adventure about a gamer turned military medic
Two-Way Ltd. · Released Nov 2, 2018
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 56% of 54
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jan 13, 2019
What is ASH OF WAR™?
This single-player 2D adventure takes place during a modern war in Afghanistan. You play as Joe, a military medic whose ideas about war clash with reality, working through action sequences, timed inputs, puzzles, and mazes.
For you if...
- +you seek philosophical stories about the realities of war
- +you enjoy searching for relics with additional stories
Not for you if...
- −you want combat without puzzles or timing challenges
What players say
56% of 54 reviews are positive
Players praise the wartime atmosphere and music, but disagree about the story. Complaints include weak voice acting and awkward writing, with some players also finding the controls frustrating.
Screenshots and trailer
ASH OF WAR™ system requirements
Minimum: DX9 (shader model 2.0) ca…, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor
- Intel Pentium IV 630 @ 3.0 GHz and higher or AMD Athlon64 3000 + @ 1.8 GHz and higher
- Graphics
- DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities; generally everything made since 2004 should work
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 any generation
- Graphics
- Intel HD 5000 or NVIDIA GeForce GT450 or AMD Radeon HD series or higher
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does ASH OF WAR™ have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does ASH OF WAR™ run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 29
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian.
Does ASH OF WAR™ 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Jan 13, 2019 · ASH OF WAR™ - January Developer Update
- Dec 1, 2018 · ASH OF WAR™ - December Developer Update
- Nov 21, 2018 · ASH OF WAR™ - Patch 1.0.03
- Nov 14, 2018 · ASH OF WAR™ - Patch 1.0.02
- Nov 9, 2018 · ASH OF WAR™ - Patch 1.0.01
2 DLC available.