Fire and Ashes

Fire and Ashes is a horror game in which you play as Henry Gray, trapped in an asylum with ghosts of the past, crazed patients and otherworldly entities. Sound is both your main weapon and a vulnerability: voice recognition can detect your breathing, whispers and panic, so staying quiet can help you survive.

Henry's past

In 1977, Henry wakes in a bathtub in a psychiatric ward. He gasps for air and breaks the surface; the tub is filled with blood, but it is not his. To escape, you travel through bleak places from Henry’s past, where reality and delusion blur.

You are hunted by guards, psychopaths, cannibals, former patients, victims of inhumane experiments, cybernetic creations and other entities. Some threats may wait inside Henry himself. You fight with whatever resources you find, solve puzzles and gather clues to uncover the tragedy that shattered his life.

Clues and uncertainty

Each puzzle solved, clue found and enemy defeated brings you closer to the truth. As you explore secret laboratories and the eerie corners of Henry’s memory, an unseen presence appears to guide you along the path. Whether it is a friend or an enemy remains uncertain.

Sound as a tool

The world reacts to your real-world emotions and voice. You can hold your breath to avoid revealing your position, scream to distract enemies or gain time to escape, and taunt opponents to create openings for an attack. A microphone is highly recommended, but you can complete the game without one.