Narrative Strategy Game “Court of Ashes” Launches in October 2019

Cratel Studios have announced that their debut game, Court of Ashes, will launch this October on Windows PC via Steam.

Court of Ashes is a narrative-driven strategy game where you play as one of five council members tasked with restoring order to your kingdom after the sudden death of the king during an invasion by a rival nation.

Each character has their own goals, agendas, and approach to leading a crumbling realm from the verge of destruction. There’s 18 main endings to discover, as well as various sub-endings based on your choices. You can check out a trailer above.


Here’s a rundown of the game:


With your king assassinated, and the country in the midst of a war, experience the events that unfurl as one of the five royal advisers now thrust together to create a collective governing council. Manage your resources and allocate them prudently to turn the tides of battle in your favor. Cultivate relationships with your other council members to convince them to support your choices. Filled with narrative-driven interactions and branching choices, Court of Ashes is a turn-based strategy game where you must learn to rule before there is nothing left to rule over.

Key Features:

  • Five Separate Journeys – Choose any one of the five council members to play as and witness the Court of Ashes story through different lenses. Explore how each character has their own ideas about rule and how those ideas manifest into strengths and weaknesses for them. Develop your relationship with each council member to unlock all 60 individualized affinity scenes.
  • Responsive Storytelling – Discover 18 different endings, with various subendings, driven by your choices. Decide which path to follow in a branching narrative which follows your responses to both the war and the other council members.
  • Continual Discovery – Explore the story a second, third, or fourth time through different characters, approaches to conflict, and alliances. Earn unlockable outfits, starting options, and scenes to enhance each new dive into the choices and experiences of Court of Ashes.
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