The soundtrack also does a good job of enhancing the atmosphere, with the synth-heavy tunes feeling right at home in what is a surreal and alien world.Īs Rei, your aim is to awaken and defeat the various anomalies that are scattered throughout various regions. From the derelict city in Broken Capital to the slightly less colorful but equally beautiful Eternal Garden, the collection of locales are all visually appealing places for Rei to explore. The “true” ending is also a welcome and satisfying reward that is clever and results in a captivating final sequence.Īlso captivating is Solar Ash’s stylish sci-fi neon aesthetic, with the Ultravoid packed to the brim with an assortment of delightful colours, despite being situated within an all-consuming black hole. If the narrative piques your interest, there is additional lore that can be obtained by collecting the Voidrunner logs that are strewn throughout, with their contents containing audio logs from fellow Voidrunners that journeyed to the Ultravoid. You won’t find me saying that the tale Solar Ash is telling is deep, but it does an admirable job at keeping you invested, providing engaging moments that keep you intrigued throughout the roughly 7 hour adventure. When Rei starts to comment on how one of the Remnants is clearly scared, it starts to truly feel like maybe your actions aren’t that of a hero. Akin to Shadow of the Colossus, the narrative succeeds in making you question whether or not you’re doing the right thing by killing these seemingly non-violent entities. Despite Echo’s warnings to Rei that she is doing the wrong thing and is blinded by her desire to save her planet and people, Rei continues on her merry way throughout the Ultravoid doing what she thinks is right, while you control her to do so. The narrative of Solar Ash does a good job of providing reasoning for Rei’s quest, as do her encounters with Echo, a mysterious deity who you cross paths with after defeating each Remnant. Doing so is no easy feat however, as she must clear the Ultravoid of black puddles of ooze known as anomalies, alongside giant monolithic beings called Remnants.
Having lost contact with fellow Voidrunners on the same mission, Rei is tasked with journeying within the Ultravoid itself, with her mission to power up the Starseed, a device created by the Voidrunners that may be capable of destroying the Ultravoid. The story quickly places you in the high speed hover boots of protagonist Rei, a Voidrunner who is trying to stop a relentless black hole known as the Ultravoid from gobbling up her home planet.
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