
“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”
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What would you do if you woke up in the afterlife?
The hospital room she knew is gone. Beyond the window lies a blank, white void that stretches endlessly. Instead of the usual aches and pains, she awakens feeling better than she has in years. Is this a dream, or…?
Return to Ash is a narrative-driven visual novel focused on emotional storytelling and relationship building. Your decisions will shape Ashleigh’s journey, and determine how her story ends.
Explore a mysterious afterlife, forge bonds with others trapped in this strange purgatory, and face impossible, torturous trials from a masked being who calls themself “Death”.
Features:
Narrative-Driven Visual Novel: Immerse yourself in an emotional story about life, death, and everything in between.
Choices That Matter: Build relationships with a cast of memorable characters, each with their own dreams, regrets, and reasons to return to life.
Unique Art Style: A distinct and atmospheric visual design brings the afterlife and its mysteries to life.
Original Soundtrack: Experience a beautiful, emotional score that complements every twist and turn of Ashleigh’s journey.
Short and Impactful: A complete story experience with multiple endings, designed to be finished in 2-4 hours.
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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 40 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
Según crea el jugador que es lo que debe hacer, te da una enseñanza diferente. Y sinceramente, creo que me gusta demasiado el juego ahora xd (Intentaré hacerle un mod en español)
Han pasado un par de meses desde que lei Return to Ash y dios mio lo que me a dejado esta novela grafica No se muy bien como explicarlo o expresarlo pero de verdad a sido de las mejores que e leido en toda mi vida e amado demaciado esta novela te amo Ashleight te amo Scarlet csm es DEMACIADO BUENA NOVELA De por si el arte por ser de NomNomNami ya es excelente y con la historia que tiene y la musica PTM LA MUSICA ES UNA JOYA ES PRECIOSA Si no fuera pq Nami creo LWT diria que es mi novela grafica favorita pq de verdad asi de buena es Return to Ash de lejos de lo mejor que me a pasado en la vida poder tener la oportunidad de leer Se la recomiendo a todo el mundo pq de verdad vale absolutamente la pena es una JOYA 10/10
Short narrative experience with great characters and a major emphasis on isolation, connections and mortality. While some aspects of the writing are a bit iffy when thinking through the characters' motivations and actions, they're all fleshed out quite well for how short the game's runtime is, and each ending drastically changes their development in the story. This game made me think deeply about it after finishing it, and that's something I truly appreciate.
Cute short story, entertaining and interesting, and the Death route is actually a challenge. There are definitely worse things to spend 6 bucks on.
I am an aspiring writer, surprisingly. This game has a pretty cool story, with a little thing I wanted to add, incase people didn't notice; the title itself is a reference to the two main ways people get out of the social hell. They either, die, and Return to Ash, or escape, and Return to Ash in the real world! Overall, this game was a fun experience, and although short, still had a pretty good message. 7/10.
There isn't a lot to talk about this game, good music, good art, good story even tho I don't like when [spoiler] Scarlet turns into Rouge, it was really random lol [/spoiler]. I won't say its 100% worth the price, cuz the game is short, I would prefer to wait for a discount or something. I also wanted to say for you to ignore the Italian guy review, I don't think he even gave the game a shot or neither ever played a Visual Novel game. If I had to guess, hes probably a troll.
why is death lowkey kinda hot tho
Cute, heart-breaking, and....beautiful That´s all I have to say, just play it
I lost my favorite Ash tray. Child Protective Services took her.
Sad, melancholic and beautifull
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