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Inner Ashes is a first-person narrative adventure about Alzheimer's, following Henry and his daughter Enid. In two dreamlike realities, explore islands representing symptoms, solve puzzles, and collect memory fragments to relive their estranged life. Use Post-it notes and tangram puzzles to trigger recognition and unlock their past.

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Release Date

29 Jun, 2023

Publisher/Developer

Calathea Game Studio, Selecta Play, Plug In Digital

Reviews

Steam: 94.12% positive (32/34)
Metacritic: -

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
  • Processor: 2 Core at 2,5Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or similar
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space

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Inner Ashes

Inner Ashes is a first‑person narrative adventure that invites you to step into the experience of living with Alzheimer's. Through an intimate story about a father named Henry and his only daughter, Enid, players witness how memory can falter and what remains when days blur together. The tale unfolds in dreamlike sequences that heighten emotion and immerse you in a deeply personal journey.

Guided by Henry’s longing to understand why they have grown distant, you traverse two different realities, following a thread of memory across surreal islands. Each island manifests a distinct symptom of the disease, turning the landscape into a living puzzle where observation, recall, and connection become essential. By solving puzzles and gathering fragments of their shared past, you slowly uncover the truth about Henry and Enid and the moments that shaped their estrangement.

Inner Ashes offers a compassionate lens on daily life with Alzheimer's. You’ll experience intimate, everyday moments—the routines, the slips, the tenderness—bringing to light the challenges faced by patients and their loved ones. The aim is not to “win” memory back, but to map what endures and what can be rebuilt through care, patience, and careful reminiscence.

Two core mechanics anchor the journey. First, Post‑It style notes help Henry recognize objects and remember how to use them, turning ordinary items into practical memory anchors. Second, tangram puzzles stimulate cognitive connections, unlocking important recollections about life with Enid. These mechanics reflect real techniques used to alleviate symptoms, translating therapeutic approaches into playable challenges that feel meaningful and grounded.

The narrative voice is intimate and reflective, with Henry’s inner thoughts guiding you through both internal landscapes and a fragile family history. Your discoveries and choices reveal the complexity of memory, guilt, forgiveness, and love, inviting you to understand not only what was lost but what may still be found.

Inner Ashes blends exploration, puzzle solving, and a sensitive portrayal of memory decline. It asks you to listen, observe, and piece together a life that persists through fog, offering a poignant story about reconciliation, connection, and the enduring bond between a father and daughter.

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