Inner Ashes is a thoughtful game, one that provides some gentle puzzling and associated perambulation, but is really about a whole lot more. Kudos to the makers.
If you’re looking for a unique Action/Adventure game, you might want to consider Blade of Darkness. I don’t think there’s anything else out there like it. I played the demo in November 2000 and I was impressed. I bought the game when it hit U. S. store shelves in June 2001. A year and a half after buying it, I have finally played it and I’m glad I played it. However, I do have a list of disappointments and that list begins and ends with the game’s combat mechanics.