Ashes of the Union
- July 23, 2024
- 700 Games Studio
Get on Steam"Ashes of the Union" is a vehicular shooter game set in a post-apocalyptic Soviet Union, where you build and customize your combat vehicle with weapons to survive. Explore the ruins, gather resources, and endure dangerous creatures in a harsh, alternate reality. Immerse in a unique blend of roguelike elements and Soviet-inspired themes for a thrilling experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun and addictive gameplay loop, with a unique concept and a variety of vehicles and upgrades.
- The sound design and driving mechanics are satisfying, providing an enjoyable experience despite some frustrations.
- There is potential for the game to improve with future updates, and many players find it engaging and entertaining.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including crashes, bugs, and poor optimization, making it unplayable for some users.
- Quest design is repetitive and poorly implemented, with uninspired objectives and unsatisfactory rewards that detract from the overall experience.
- Driving mechanics can be frustrating due to terrain issues, vehicle flipping, and lack of manual control options, leading to a challenging and sometimes tedious gameplay experience.
- story11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its repetitive and uninspired quest design, with players noting a lack of variety and meaningful rewards. Many quests feel tedious, often involving the same few objectives that are poorly implemented, such as frustrating enemy spawn mechanics and unnecessary timers that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative framework fails to engage players, leaving them feeling unmotivated to complete the quests.
“There are barely any missions to choose from, and they don't reward you with anything of value.”
“The quests are always the same.”
“I had a quest to defeat 9 enemies in an area, and after killing 7 of them, the 8th one didn't spawn for about 2 minutes, and after that, the 9th one never spawned, so I couldn't even beat the quest.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a mix of realistic movement and frustrating mechanics, such as an invisible torque stat and lack of manual transmission options, which detract from the driving experience. Players also report issues like mouse control problems and a poorly designed workshop mechanic that feels unbalanced. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, many poorly implemented features hinder the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Classic arcade-like gameplay.”
“I love the driving and the all possibilities to grow the mechanics already implemented.”
“The driving mechanics can be a bit frustrating at times - a manual transmission mode would be great.”
“The movement is surprisingly realistic, but this is undercut by torque being an implemented mechanic, but an invisible stat, and all vehicles having transmissions, but not giving you the option to shift manually.”
“Mouse jumps to another monitor during gameplay every time, no matter what settings I chose in the options.”
“The workshop mechanic is a joke: put 5 items of the same quality, get 1 random item of the next quality.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes occurring even at high frame rates, rendering it unplayable for some users. Despite attempts at troubleshooting, many players report persistent bugs that detract from the overall experience.
“The game keeps having little freezes for no reason; 140 fps but the freezes don't stop, making it unplayable for me at least.”
“It's really buggy.”
“No amount of troubleshooting fixes it.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the addictive nature of upgrading and unlocking new vehicles, others criticize it as tedious and overly time-consuming, particularly when progress feels stagnant despite significant effort.
“I've got to the second and the third vehicle in like 30 minutes, then 6 hours of grinding and didn't progress an inch.”
“Grindy boring trash, by grindy I mean you should not grind mobs or resources, but just reach 100km/h speed each run because for that you get the most rare card required to unlock anything.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for significant performance issues and frequent crashes, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“The game suffers from significant performance issues and frequent crashes.”
“Optimization is lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
“I encountered numerous bugs and lag that severely impacted my enjoyment of the game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is marked by a mix of frustration and unpredictability, as players encounter unexpected physics interactions that can lead to chaotic and sometimes infuriating moments.
“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
“I expected a rich and engaging environment, but instead, it felt flat and devoid of any real character.”
“The lack of ambient sounds and dynamic elements left the atmosphere feeling stale and uninviting.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is reminiscent of the catchy and playful tone of the "dumb ways to die" song, contributing to a lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere.
“The music in this game is incredibly catchy and adds a fun layer to the gameplay.”
“I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the game's atmosphere and enhances the overall experience.”
“The variety of tunes keeps the game fresh and engaging, making each level feel unique.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
“The game relies too heavily on a single catchy tune, which quickly becomes annoying.”
