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Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward

Also known as Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward, aodfw, ashes of damned forgotten ward

Trapped in a looping asylum, stalked by something in the dark. Explore, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this first-person psychological horror.

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8 Aug 2026

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Patch notesPublished 31 Jul 2026

MASSIVE DEMO UPDATE: Expanded Gameplay, Performance Boosts & Fixes!

Hey everyone, I just pushed a major update to the Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward demo! This update expands the demo loop, gets you into the action faster, optimizes performance, and cleans up the UI based on yo…

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10 updates

August 2026
The Forgotten Ward is waiting. View store page I am excited to reveal the announcement trailer for Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward. Explore an abandoned asylum, uncover the secrets left behind, and discover the…1 change03 Aug 2026
June 2026
The Steam Summer Sale is on now, running June 25 to July 9! Don't forget to wishlist Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward now. While you wait, check out great deals on other indie.io titles during the Summer Sale to…2 changesGameplay25 Jun 2026
Steam Next Fest update – thank you + demo liveQuick update during Steam Next Fest 👀 First, thank you to everyone who has already checked out Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward. The response so far has been way beyond what I expected for my first major Next Fe…Event2 changes18 Jun 2026
Ashes of the Damned Demo is Live for Steam Next FestSteam Next Fest is here, and the demo for Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward is now playable. Step into an abandoned asylum and uncover the truth hidden inside the Forgotten Ward. Explore the halls, find patient fi…Announcement15 Jun 2026
February 2026
Ashes of the Damned Demo is LIVE!The demo for Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward is live right now! You wake up in an abandoned ward that feels like it remembers you. Explore, piece together patient records, and use the glasses to activate Spirit…Announcement1 changeGameplay20 Feb 2026
December 2025
📢 Official Discord Has MovedWe’ve moved to a new official Discord server for Ashes of the Damned and all Crimson Cloud Games projects. This new server will be the main place for: • Development updates • Demo feedback and bug reports • Announcement…Announcement1 changeServer17 Dec 2025
October 2025
I’m excited to share that Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward has officially partnered with indie.io! I started working on the game in July 2025, and these past few months have been an incredible journey of building…3 changesGameplay29 Oct 2025
200 Wishlists Reached + A Small ApologyHi everyone, First, an apology for the recent silence. I’ve been heads-down in development, working on some things I’m dying to show you, but I need to keep them hidden a little longer. Trust me, it will be worth the wa…Announcement3 changesUI/audioGameplay02 Oct 2025
July 2025
The Forgotten Ward Is OpeningYou awaken in a place you’ve already been. The walls hum. The halls stretch. And something in the dark… remembers you. 🩸 Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward is a slow-burn, psychological horror game about guilt, me…Announcement1 changeMaps26 Jul 2025

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