Tag: Solar Ash
Review Solar Ash (PS5) - Fast, Fluid Platforming Makes for an Entertaining Ride
Rei of hope
When developer Heart Machine decided to venture into 3D for its follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter, it didn't just change the perspective. While the two titles share the same universe, Solar Ash is a very different game in many ways. Essentially, this is a fast-paced platformer that puts the emphasis on movement rather than combat. The end...
News Solar Ash Demands Multiple Playthroughs for Platinum Trophy
Finish the game in under three hours
Solar Ash is creeping up on its 2nd December 2021 release date, and today its Trophy list has gone live on Exophase. It is a collection of digital trinkets that seemingly require multiple playthroughs if you want to unlock the Platinum Trophy, with gongs for finishing the game on the hardest difficulty setting...
News Promising Indie Game Solar Ash Has Been Delayed to 2nd December
Pushed back for polish and bug fixes
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has made the difficult decision to delay its next title Solar Ash by a couple of weeks. Originally scheduled to launch later this month on PlayStation 5 and PS4, the promising indie game will now release on 2nd December 2021. The studio says this will allow for "more...
News Solar Ash Skates to PS5, PS4 on 26th October
Solar eclipse of the Heart Machine
Gravity Rush fans: keep an eye on Solar Ash. Alright, it’s not directly comparable to Kat’s couple of cult PlayStation exclusives, but it definitely has a familiar colour palette. Instead of turning the world upside down, of course, you’ll be skating through the stunning scenery – it all looks wildly...
News Solar Ash Looks Awesome in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Heart Machine shows off new footage
Hyper Light Drifter is one of PlayStation 4's best indies, so when developer Heart Machine shows off the follow-up, you pay attention. Thankfully, Solar Ash is looking really good. The team has debuted a new gameplay trailer, showing off traversal, combat, and some mysterious, giant creatures. It looks as though...
News Solar Ash Is a New PS5 Game from the Makers of Hyper Light Drifter
Coming 2021
We were wondering what would come next from developer Heart Machine -- it wouldn't be easy to follow up the excellent Hyper Light Drifter. It turns out that game is Solar Ash, a PlayStation 5 title that looks like a natural evolution for the studio. It keeps a similar colour scheme to HLD, but Solar Ash adopts a smooth visual style in...
