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Ashen Empires

2022

Should you play it?

Ashen Empires is a classic MMORPG set in the fantasy world of Dransik. Dransik has been besieged by the sinister forces of Talazar, preying on mortals. Play with your friends, battle your foes, complete quests, defeat powerful bosses, pursue tradeskills in a player-driven market. Play YOUR way!

What works

  • Deep skill and crafting systems
  • Active and helpful community
  • Large open world with exploration
  • Flexible character builds
  • Long-term player engagement

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and ui
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Some toxic pvp guild behavior
  • Grindy gameplay with click-intensive crafting
  • Small player base on some servers

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas

  • Nin Online

  • Puzzle Pirates

  • Ragnarok Online

  • Royal Quest Online

  • CryoFall

Less competitive

Games that feels like Ashen Empires but with less competition against others

  • Ancient Kingdoms

  • Our Adventurer Guild

  • Tales of Yore

  • Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

  • Heroines of Swords & Spells

  • Hammerwatch

Less dominating

Games that feels like Ashen Empires but with less domination over others

  • Orake Classic

  • Immortal Empire

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch II

  • Realm of the Mad God Exalt

  • WAKFU

  • Path of Exile

More idle-friendly

Games that feels like Ashen Empires but with a stronger idle, pick-up-and-play feel

  • Shakes and Fidget

  • RPG MO

  • Battle Nations

  • Bit Heroes Quest

  • Damascus

  • Haven & Hearth

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Ashen Empires: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fantasy, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026