Inner Ashes is a first person, narrative, puzzle adventure, where the player puts himself in Henry's shoes, a forest guard diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He has to travel through his mind to discover why his only daughter Enid disappeared from his life.
Inner Ashes is a peculiar game that tells the story of a man diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer. Despite the courage to embark on this journey, Calathea Studios effort ends here, with a game that looks like a walking simulator of ten years ago.
Inner Ashes is a game that mainly focuses on the experience of a person suffering from Alzheimer's, but has a lot less focus on the gaming element. Whether this was really the intention is still the question, but you can play this game just fine if the storyline and atmosphere appeal to you and you attach less importance to puzzles and gaming. Take...
It is pretty obvious that there is something within Inner Ashes worth talking about and discussing, especially with its narrative based around such a sensitive topic. However, as it stands, it is a game that I foresee most players walking away from this experience, being only able to make it through thanks to the story and maybe the dream world visuals...
A first-person journey though the effects of Alzheimer's
Short and clear with what it wants to convey: an experience through beautiful worlds that is complemented by the harsh reality of Alzheimer's disease. A stirring of emotions with a very special art.
