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Among Ashes

Among Ashes

Released: 12/9/2024

Among Ashes is a first-person horror game about a haunted videogame and the disturbing story behind its creation. It’s a stormy night in the early 2000s and your friend has sent you a link to a horror game that he found online: Night Call. But as you play, strange things start happening in your apartment. Something is terribly wrong with this game. A GAME WITHIN A GAME Immerse yourself in the unique experience of playing a first-person horror game inside another first-person horror game. In the retro-styled Night Call, you will explore an old manor, solve puzzles and fight off the terrifying monsters that have infested its labyrinthian halls. In the real world, however, you’ll be haunted by the dark entities that have latched on to this strange game, as you try to unravel the mystery behind Night Call and its enigmatic creator. Among ashes the truth remains. Uncover it, or you may not survive the night.

Among Ashes is a first-person horror game about a haunted videogame and the disturbing story behind its creation. It’s a stormy night in the early 2000s and your friend has sent you a link to a horror game that he found online: Night Call. But as you play, strange things start happening in your apartment. Something is terribly wrong with this game. A GAME WITHIN A GAME Immerse yourself in the unique experience of playing a first-person horror game inside another first-person horror game. In the retro-styled Night Call, you will explore an old manor, solve puzzles and fight off the terrifying monsters that have infested its labyrinthian halls. In the real world, however, you’ll be haunted by the dark entities that have latched on to this strange game, as you try to unravel the mystery behind Night Call and its enigmatic creator. Among ashes the truth remains. Uncover it, or you may not survive the night.

Among Ashes is a first-person horror game about a haunted videogame and the disturbing story behind its creation. It’s a stormy night in the early 2000s and your friend has sent you a link to a horror game that he found online: Night Call. But as you play, strange things start happening in your apartment. Something is terribly wrong with this game. A GAME WITHIN A GAME Immerse yourself in the unique experience of playing a first-person horror game inside another first-person horror game. In the retro-styled Night Call, you will explore an old manor, solve puzzles and fight off the terrifying monsters that have infested its labyrinthian halls. In the real world, however, you’ll be haunted by the dark entities that have latched on to this strange game, as you try to unravel the mystery behind Night Call and its enigmatic creator. Among ashes the truth remains. Uncover it, or you may not survive the night.

Critics
73
Steam
96

Score Breakdown

72.7

Critic Average

11 reviews

96

Steam User Score

426 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-22.8
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-22.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

11 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 11 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 72.7/100. Critics score this game 22.8 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 11)+
  1. Chris WhiteviaGod is a Geek
    Jan 15, 2025·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 95.5/100 · -10.5 pts
  2. Jason HawkinsviaQualbert.com
    Jan 8, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 95.5/100 · -15.5 pts
  3. Domenico MusicòviaSpaziogames
    Dec 22, 2024·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 95.5/100 · -25.5 pts
  4. Saras RajpalviaFinal Weapon
    Dec 11, 2024·Launch window
    30/100View review
    Steam 95.5/100 · -65.5 pts
  5. TheSixthAxis StaffviaTheSixthAxis
    Dec 10, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 95.5/100 · -15.5 pts