An Interactive Graphic Novel

  • A spooky, foggy forest scene with a wooden cabin, a man standing near the cabin, a car on a dirt road, and eerie text overlay saying 'Perfect. It's creepier than I even remembered. Listen...'

    Narrative

    Playing as Azar, evade the ‘friends’ trying to silence you and discover even more sinister crimes.

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  • A comic strip with three panels showing two women having a conversation inside a car. The first panel shows one woman saying, 'Your grandfather...'The second panel depicts the woman on the passenger side, saying, 'It's complicated, Azar.' The third panel shows the woman with pink hair, looking serious, saying, 'Seems pretty simple. You've always hated him.'

    INTERACTIVITY

    Progress through the story using simple, intuitive mechanics.

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  • A messy living room with broken items, scattered papers, and clutter, featuring a couch with pillows, a coffee table, a TV with a cracked screen, and graffiti on the wall that says 'Die Azar' and 'Liar!'

    HIDDEN OBJECTS

    Find hidden objects to collect clues.

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  • Digital artwork of a woman in a beanie smiling, set against a background of trees. The image appears torn with jagged edges.

    PUZZLES

    Solve mini-games and puzzles to unlock the story.

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  • A young woman with blue hair holding a skateboard with a shadowy figure standing in the background.

    Azar

    Witness to a murder in the local skate park, when Azar discovers her grandfather’s dark secrets she will take on all the bad guys in her life. And win.

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  • An illustration of woman wearing a maroon long-sleeve shirt, standing with her arms crossed with a van, trees and a sunset sky in the background.

    LANE

    A fierce protector of her daughter, Lane’s attempts to keep Azar safe will have profound unintended consequences.

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  • A digitally illustrated image of a man with arms crossed, wearing sunglasses and a hat, standing outside a rundown house.

    Stan

    Azar’s estranged grandfather whose dark past will come back to haunt them all.

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Ashes in the news

  • A woman comforting a teenager in an outdoor setting with trees, with a logo for the Aesthetica Film Festival 2026 and a laurel wreath surrounding the text.

    Ashes at Aesthetica SFF 2026

    November 4-8th

    York, UK

    We're super stoked to announce that Ashes has been selected for the 2026 Aesthetica Film Festival Games Lab

    The Aesthetica program is chocked full of amazing shorts, games and VR from around the world, as well as many masterclasses and panels. Such a great opportunity for indie storytellers across all mediums to gather and share their work with the public. So if you're in the U.K. November 4-8th, head up to York and check it out.

    https://www.asff.co.uk/

  • A woman comforting a teenager in an outdoor setting with trees, with a laurels featuring the logo for the 2026 Looks Creepy Cool Showcase.

    Ashes x Looks Creepy Cool showcase

    October 6th-31st

    Steam Showcase

    Spooky season is almost here and we're thrilled to be joining a stellar line up of scary games as part of the 2026 Looks Creepy Cool Showcase.

    From October 6th-31st descend into The Looks Creepy Cool virtual basement for chills, thrills and as much nightmare fuel as you crave. All of this is delivered to you courtesy of the lovely folks at Haunted House Fear Fest and the amazing indie horror games they have handpicked for just for you. Yes, you!

    Steam event page on its way - Mwa-ha-ha!

  • A promotional image featuring the logos for the games Operation F.A.T.E. and Ashes with text advertising a steam bundle at 50% off.

    Ashes x Operation F.A.T.E. Bundle

    September 15th

    Steam Sale - 50% Off

    We're so delighted to be partnering with the devs at Operation F.A.T.E. to create an indie bundle with a noir, narrative vibe. So come check out our lovely wee games and get yourself a discount! Demos are available for both games so you can try before you buy.

    Operation F.A.T.E. - The year is 2120 and things have gone horribly wrong.

    Ashes - After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers.

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ASHES: CREATIVE TEAM

ASHES is designed, written and produced by Cléa Frost with 2D artwork crafted by Phoenix Waddell and Jennifer Reuter. Our Assistant Developer is James McDonald and Senior Developers are Michael Kerkow and Nick Loki. Sound effects and music created by Audrey Vixen.

ASHES is supported by:

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A mixed media image of a young woman holding a skateboard stands in front of a graffiti-covered structure at sunset with a pink sky and silhouettes of trees in the background.