SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Return to Ash

Return to Ash overview

Serenity Forge | Jul 10, 2025 | game

Released

1players observed · 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC

AdventureSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak12
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score99% positive

Return to Ash dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak12
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score99% positive
  • Total reviews138
  • Release dateJul 10, 2025
  • DeveloperSerenity Forge
  • PublisherSerenity Forge

Genres: Adventure

Company pages: Developer: Serenity ForgePublisher: Serenity Forge

Top Steam chartsTop 100 gamesGame directorySteam Store page

Game overview

Overview

Return to Ash comes from Serenity Forge and is published by Serenity Forge. It arrived on Steam on Jul 10, 2025, and it sits naturally among Single-player, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Return to Ash's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC, with a tracked peak near 12. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 99% positive across 138 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Return to Ash is available in 3 languages including:

EnglishSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1.8 GHz Dual-Core CPU4 GB RAMIntegrated Graphics4 GB available space
macOSMinimumVersion: 10.10+2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible (Apple silicon supported through Rosetta 2)2 GB RAMOpenGL 3.04 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 16.04+2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible2 GB RAMOpenGL 3.04 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Return to Ash has no public VGI unit-sales estimate available and has 130 Steam recommendations. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Return to Ash overview details

Return to Ash combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Return to Ash is listed as a game with $3.59 (40% off from $5.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC, a tracked peak of 12, and 99% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameReturn to Ash
Steam App ID3445830
Typegame
Release dateJul 10, 2025
DeveloperSerenity Forge
PublisherSerenity Forge
Price$3.59 (40% off from $5.99)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAdventure
CategoriesSingle-player, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak12
Positive reviews136
Negative reviews2
Total reviews138
Positive percent99%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations130
Average playtime296 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJul 10, 2025
Official Steam feed update (UTC)13 September 2025 - 22:14:20 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 15:00:38 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 15:00:38 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Ash to AshNo description
Second ChancesNo description
Celadon's FriendshipNo description
Scarlet's PromiseNo description
Mauve's SacrificeNo description
True GamerNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© 2025 Serenity Forge LLC. Serenity Forge™ and the related logo are trademarks of Serenity Forge LLC. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3445830
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3445830/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3445830
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Return to Ash

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Return to Ash?

Return to Ash's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 8 September 2026 - 21:18:21 UTC, with a tracked peak of 12 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 5 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Return to Ash growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Return to Ash?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (39%), France (12.2%), Germany (7.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.5%), France (9.9%), Germany (6.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (42.3%), France (10.3%), Germany (6.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.1%), France (8.7%), China (7.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Return to Ash?

Return to Ash currently sits at 99% positive across 138 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 136 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Return to Ash have?

Return to Ash currently has about 723 tracked Steam followers as of 29 May 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Return to Ash?

Return to Ash is currently listed at $3.59 on Steam. That is 40% below the usual price of $5.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 130, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

99% positive, 136 positive, 2 negative

Price and discount

$3.59 (40% off from $5.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Partial Controller Support

Achievements

6

Platform releases
  • Steam 10 July 2025

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

BAD END THEATER + Return to AshBundle #56285 - 5% off$15.18
Return to AshBuy Return to Ash #1217807$5.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher, 64-bit Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual-Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics Storage: 4 GB available space

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