From Rust To Ash

From Rust To Ash is a roguelike auto battler where the gear you pick up determines how far you make it. Players fight through encounters by collecting different items, arranging them for better effects, and scrapping extras to boost their health. The setup is simple—survival depends on how well you organize your loadout. You can play it quickly and for free in your browser online.

My mechanical eye don’t tire, and my drive’s human still. If the signal’s correct, there may be others trapped in them damm HUSKs, like me. I reckon once I find ’em, they’ll know who I am – or who I used to be. That’s all that matters for now. – H4-B60.

The game runs mainly with a mouse, but it also supports keyboard shortcuts. On handheld or mobile, there’s an option in the pause menu to switch controls, letting players move a cursor and use buttons instead of clicks. Both setups include an inventory menu that can be opened with a single key or button, so switching items mid-run doesn’t slow the pace.

Items are split into four main types: weapons, heals, shields, and flames. Passive items also exist, giving buffs or enhancing what’s already equipped. Each one has a charge bar that fills before it activates, with the wait time depending on its cooldown. Items can carry tags too, which change how they interact—for example, shock gear works better against shields. Duplicates of the same item can be merged to upgrade them, though each piece can only be upgraded twice.

The mix of scavenging, upgrading, and planning makes every run different, and players are encouraged to balance keeping useful items with scrapping the ones that weigh them down.

Made by LokiStriker. Download the game on Itch.io

Special thanks to: Epicheezeness, Achie72, LouieChapm, Otto_Piramithu, SmellyFishstiks, Werxzy, Krystman, Zep, Squidlight, Pancelor