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All Ashes and Illusions

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
98% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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All Ashes and Illusions is a single player action game with romance, anime and erotic themes. It was developed by ebi-hime and was released on August 3, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A dark visual novel about a young prince's unhealthy infatuation with his nursemaid, and his misguided attempts to win her heart.

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
story23 positive mentions
  • The visual novel features a well-written, dark story with complex, believable characters and a compelling narrative.
  • The art and soundtrack are stunning and immersive, effectively enhancing the mood and setting of the story.
  • The game provides a unique, emotionally intense experience with thoughtfully crafted music, characters, and a strong atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression.
  • The story is very dark and contains disturbing, uncomfortable, and potentially triggering content that may not be suitable for all players.
  • As a kinetic novel, the lack of choices limits interactivity, and the pacing can feel uneven, with some plot points or character development feeling rushed or superficial.
  • Some minor criticisms include occasional typos, a lack of deeper character perspective—especially for Safiya—and art style choices that may not appeal to everyone, such as character designs and skin tones.

  • story

    69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is a dark, grim, and emotionally intense narrative focused on a twisted, one-sided love between a prince and his nursemaid, filled with tragic and disturbing elements that linger with the reader. It is well-written, memorable, and beautifully supported by fitting art and soundtrack, though not suited for casual or sensitive audiences. The linear plot unfolds over four acts, delivering a painful but compelling experience that explores themes of obsession, loss, and dysfunction.

    • “The story is very dark, but it also sets up a lot of information that is helpful for a read-through of other visual novels that are directly or tangentially related to this story.”
    • “All Ashes and Illusions is simply another example of excellent work - the story was no less than amazing, and the twist this time was a child's obsession with his nursemaid, which takes the reader through a labyrinthine storyline.”
    • “An incredibly painful, beautifully written story that could have all been avoided if Yuel could have just gotten some therapy.”
    • “This story is very dark with some potentially 'problematic' triggering elements.”
    • “This story has no winners and is absolutely devastating for everyone, including the reader themself.”
    • “The story begins with a young six-year-old Yuel, witnessing his mother's execution set up by his father.”

  • music

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    58% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The music in this visual novel is widely praised for its stunning, immersive quality and thoughtful composition, often enhancing the story's emotional depth and atmosphere. Composed by Yuzuki, the soundtrack features memorable themes, including character-specific and culturally inspired tracks, with many players appreciating the detailed composer notes. While generally considered beautiful and fitting, some found vocal elements slightly distracting, though overall the music is regarded as a standout aspect that significantly enriches the experience.

    • “The art and soundtrack are stunning and really fit the story.”
    • “I loved all the theme music for each of the characters, the opening music and the other songs expressing so many of the events and emotions happening throughout.”
    • “The characters art in Ashes is lovely, the background and vibe are really immersive, and lastly: the BGMs are so memorable, that I think I spent an hour extra playing the music room, appreciating the lyrics.”
    • “I personally prefer ambient music in visual novels, as I find vocalizations too distracting.”
    • “But I think this will be down to personal preference, and the music was all on theme.”
    • “Several CGs are presented, and there's a varied soundtrack although no voice acting.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The game's graphics receive mixed feedback, praised for stunning anime-style artwork but noted as lacking in some areas expected of a "graphic" novel. Overall, visuals are complemented by excellent audio and narrative elements.

    • “Expect excellence in audio, visuals, and narrative.”
    • “Stunning anime artworks, noteworthy story.”
    • “The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is relaxing... the ebi-hime games are really great!!!”
    • “As a 'graphic' novel, however, it leaves something to be desired: specifically, graphics.”
    • “As a 'graphic' novel, however, it leaves something to be desired: specifically, graphics.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and captivating quality, with music that beautifully enhances the Middle Eastern setting and effectively builds tension throughout the story.

    • “It's so catchy and it guides the atmosphere and tension of the story so well.”
    • “It feels so immersive and atmospheric!”
    • “The music tracks are beautiful to listen to, depicting the Middle Eastern atmosphere well.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a linear story with no player choices, offering a straightforward and guided experience.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is praised for its excellent art and designs, with particular appreciation for a relatable heroine. However, some note a slight mismatch between the character's intended age and her visual portrayal.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional experience of Ashes is intense and dark, delivering a somber and unsettling narrative within its relatively short 4-5 hour runtime.

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All Ashes and Illusions is a action game with romance, anime and erotic themes. Common tags for All Ashes and Illusions include indie, hentai, linear, psychological, emotional and others.

All Ashes and Illusions is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

All Ashes and Illusions was released on August 3, 2022.

All Ashes and Illusions was developed by ebi-hime.

All Ashes and Illusions has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked All Ashes and Illusions for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

All Ashes and Illusions is a single player game.

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