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Ashen Empires

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

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!

Global score

76/100

Genres

Adventure, Free To Play, Massively Multiplayer, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

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

    Cons

    • 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

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game involves complex mechanics, skill checks, and challenging combat requiring strategic thinking and mastery."

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      "Game involves skill mastery, strategic combat, and complex tradeskills requiring player effort and learning."

    • Competition

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      "PvP modes like arena, real-time arena, and guild battles encourage competitive play and ranking against others."

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      "PvP servers and guild rivalries encourage player competition, though some players prefer PvE and casual play."

    • Continuation

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      "Players report very long playtimes and habitual engagement over many years; game has extensive content to keep players invested."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Strong social and guild systems; cooperative dungeons and events encourage teamwork and community interaction."

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      "Guilds, group boss fights, and community events foster teamwork and social collaboration."

    • Creativity

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      "Players can build and decorate homes with customization options, though some aspects like clothing are limited."

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    • Domination

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      "Competitive PvP involves some power imbalance and toxic behavior, but shared decision-making and guild cooperation are also present."

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      "Some reports of toxic guild dominance and power imbalances in PvP, but also cooperative and respectful interactions."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a nostalgic escape into adventurous exploration and fantasy."

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      "Players use the game as a nostalgic, immersive escape with exploration and fantasy adventure."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia rather than obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "The flexible skill trees and weapon customization encourage trying new builds and playstyles."

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    • Exploration

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      "Large open world with multiple regions, hidden secrets, and side quests encourage discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "Some character switching and home decoration allow for self-expression, but no character customization."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and roleplaying elements."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Strong community, guilds, and social features foster a sense of belonging."

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    • Growth

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      "Character development, skill mastery, and meta progression provide continuous learning and improvement."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary MMO gameplay with long sessions and grind; no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and crafting; not designed for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      3

      "Players form friendships and social bonds in community and parties; some emotional sharing but mostly casual socializing."

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      "Players form friendships, in-game marriages, and social bonds within the community."

    • Leadership

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      "Guild leaders and faction organizers guide groups; leadership roles exist but also collaborative play."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, acquiring better gear, and unlocking skills."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Exploration and crafting provide relaxing flow, though combat and grind can create tension."

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    • Sensation

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      "Visuals and music provide atmospheric enjoyment but sensory stimulation is moderate and subtle."

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    • Status

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      "Recognition through guild rank, PvP success, and rare items provides social status within the community."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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      "PvP battles and boss fights provide excitement and suspense."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026