Trail of Ayash
- September 16, 2024
- Nowsky
Get on Steam"Trail Of Ayash" is an open-world game centered around indigenous tribes and their battles for territory and diplomacy. The game features pre-rendered intro and trailer videos and has been developed by a small team of two people. In this unique world, players must navigate not only tribal politics but also supernatural creatures that inhabit the land, adding an extra layer of depth and challenge to survival. Note: The game is not based on real tribes or historical events.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique setting and strong potential, especially considering it was developed by only two people.
- Despite its rough edges, the game is playable and offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs like Gothic.
- There is a solid foundation for exploration and gameplay, and some players appreciate the effort put into voice acting and cultural representation.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including issues with saving, fast travel, and disappearing items, making it frustrating to play.
- Combat and movement mechanics are poorly executed, leading to unpredictable interactions and awkward gameplay experiences.
- The game feels unpolished and lacks optimization, resulting in performance issues and a general sense of being released too early from early access.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of classic CRPGs like the Risen series, featuring old-school mechanics enhanced by modern graphics and 3D sound. However, players note that it suffers from janky mechanics, awkward movement, and combat issues, with calls for improvements in fluidity, hit detection, and overall optimization. While some appreciate the foundational elements, many find the gameplay experience to be rough and lacking in engagement.
“The game is like the Risen series with old school gameplay, new graphics, and 3D sounds.”
“I feel that the gameplay is well put together, if a little rough around the edges in terms of movement and combat, and has strong vibes of CRPGs like Gothic.”
“But normally I can get through all of that as long as the story or gameplay is solid.”
“Here, the gameplay is awkward and the story is boring and bland.”
“The gameplay needs to be more fluid, the sound effects need to be adjusted, they desperately need to add more voice actors to their roster and they need to get that lighting down.”
“Add some hit detection during combat, add some more combat mechanics like making it possible to hit enemies even if they're not targeted, get rid of that framerate dropping and you'll actually be a decent enough game.”
- story16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for being generic and unoriginal, relying on clichéd Native American tropes without offering depth or engagement. Players have reported numerous bugs that disrupt quest progression, leading to frustration and a lack of motivation to explore side content. Overall, the writing is considered sub-par, contributing to a bland and uninteresting narrative experience.
“But normally I can get through all of that as long as the story or gameplay is solid.”
“The only solution I see is either you finish the game as fast as possible, don't do any side quests or activities, and go directly to main quest goals.”
“Instead, it feels like it just uses the familiar Native American tropes from popular culture to hide what otherwise is a very generic story.”
“Here, the gameplay is awkward and the story is boring and bland.”
“But that story was boring, the writing was sub-par, and overall the gameplay and the journey I just went on was very average and not very interesting.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for poor optimization, especially when compared to titles like Horizon Zero Dawn 2, which runs much more efficiently on high-end hardware. Users noted that despite using Unreal Engine, the visuals fall short and demand significantly more resources, leading to loud fan noise from graphics cards. Overall, the game appears to blend outdated gameplay mechanics with modern graphics, but fails to deliver a polished visual experience.
“The game is like the Risen series with old school gameplay combined with new graphics and 3D sounds.”
“But for Unreal Engine, it looks so bad and the graphic card fan is very loud, going to max speed. Compared to Horizon Zero Dawn 2, where the 4080/90s graphic card is silent as a mouse, it's really poorly optimized.”
“I am not comparing this game with Horizon Zero Dawn 2 in graphic quality, but in terms of optimization, this game is far from the graphic quality of HZD2 and requires about three times the hardware.”
“The game feels like the Risen series with old-school gameplay but with new graphics and 3D sounds.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor optimization, requiring significantly more hardware resources compared to similar titles like Horizon Zero Dawn 2, leading to loud graphics card fans and numerous bugs. Users express hope for future updates to improve performance and fix gameplay issues.
“Hopefully there will be optimization and general gameplay fixes in the future.”
“But for Unreal Engine, it looks so bad and still the graphics card fan is very loud, going to max speed. Compared to Horizon Zero Dawn 2, where the 4080/90s graphics card is silent as a mouse, it's really, really poorly optimized.”
“Overall, it is very poorly optimized, and 75% out of 100% of the whole game is filled with bugs.”
“I am not comparing this game with Horizon Zero Dawn 2 in graphic quality, but in terms of optimization, this game is far behind. It requires about three times the hardware power of Horizon Zero Dawn 2.”
