Anhedonia: Sanctuary of Ash Demo

Dive into a world consumed by the biblical apocalypse. As a fallen priest seeking redemption, battle demonic horrors, cleanse the tormented, and gather what remains to rebuild the Sanctuary of Ash - the faint light in a dying world.

<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/0baaa309f3df176f3add796bede6046d.avif?t=1782405137" width=1200 height=564 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/e56e33a9e43e17f2c38d16ae4162ce30.webp?t=1782405137" width=1199 height=35 />Demons tore through the earth, dragging countless humans into the abyss while others were left wandering as hollowed bodies possessed by ancient hunger. Villages lie silent beneath drifting ash, and the world is ruled by shadows that wear human shapes.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/e56e33a9e43e17f2c38d16ae4162ce30.webp?t=1782405137" width=1199 height=35 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/c13c1dca33ffbc9e784809b4c9fb7e6d.avif?t=1782405137" width=1200 height=562 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/e56e33a9e43e17f2c38d16ae4162ce30.webp?t=1782405137" width=1199 height=35 />But the land does not welcome the living.Resources are scarce, the possessed strike without warning, and the corruption spreads with every passing night. To return alive is to defy the world itself — and every survivor rescued or relic recovered becomes a small victory against the coming oblivion.Redemption lies in the Sanctuary of Ash — if you survive long enough to build it.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/e56e33a9e43e17f2c38d16ae4162ce30.webp?t=1782405137" width=1199 height=35 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/8f04f79b793293cfd1a4fbd83c50cd56.avif?t=1782405137" width=1200 height=562 /><h2 class="bb_tag" >Brutal Third-Person Melee Combat</h2>Fight demonic horrors and possessed humans using weighty, grounded melee combat. Master dodges, stamina, and timing — every encounter during the expedition is deadly.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Exorcise the Damned</h2>Not all enemies must die. Perform exorcisms to cleanse corrupted souls and recruit survivors to aid your growing Sanctuary.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Rebuild the Sanctuary of Ash</h2>Return survivors to the monastry ruins and slowly transform them into a functioning settlement. Upgrade buildings, assign roles, and unlock new abilities, gear, and blessings.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Extraction Gameplay</h2>Every expedition is a high-risk journey into hostile territory.<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Explore the world to gather resources, rescue the possessed, and find master-quality gear.</li><li>Extract safely or lose everything. Escape the cursed lands before they take your sanity and soul.</li><li>Manage Edgar’s wounds, sanity, and fading stamina while navigating cursed zones.</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/96c2b9ece347178c0945d9b88338ffbc.avif?t=1782405137" width=1200 height=564 /><h2 class="bb_tag" >A Tale of Guilt, Faith, and Redemption</h2>Experience a deeply atmospheric narrative set in a bleak medieval world ravaged by the biblical apocalypse. Edgar’s visions of Samuel drive the story forward—and the truth of what really happened will be revealed piece by piece. <img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/e56e33a9e43e17f2c38d16ae4162ce30.webp?t=1782405137" width=1199 height=35 /> <img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/ee1ffd43247554d3141b9c6a92764414.avif?t=1782405137" width=1200 height=304 /><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4202540/extras/e56e33a9e43e17f2c38d16ae4162ce30.webp?t=1782405137" width=1199 height=35 />