Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
Developer IDEA FACTORY
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations. From the Steam store page
166 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 17, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
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138 positive · 19 negative
95% range 82–92%
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| Steam reviews | 138 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
561 of 663 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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Reactions
60 of 166 · most liked firstWow. I don’t expect to be mind-blown when I read an otome anymore, but this one managed to blow me away. It was an emotional rollercoaster and I enjoyed every second of the ride. I’ll admit that this is the first title in the Psychedelica series that I’ve read, but it left such a strong impression on me that I feel compelled to write a review. Ashen Hawk is a bittersweet, heart-shattering must-read for anyone craving something original and unique within the genre.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game I really want to like, but I just can't recommend it due to two glaring flaws: it's pointlessly over-written and it involves little to no choice. The story itself is pretty decent and you want to find out what happens to the characters and the town - to a point. The main problem is that it's taking a meandering route to get there with overly wordy writing, lots of pointless side text, and little to no involvement from the player. At 22 hours in, I have made exactly ONE choice,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best otome games I’ve played. To me it’s up there with Hakuoki, Nameless and, of course, the other Psychedelica game. I think I like this even more than Black Butterfly (it could also be a recency bias). Like the Black Butterfly, Ashen Hawk is all about story and characters. But it’s not fair to say that romance takes a back seat. Standard romantic routes, though, are compressed into various endings, but there’s plenty of romance strewn across common route and episodes. And…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk 30-40+ hours to complete, Psychedelia of the Ashen Hawk is an otome visual novel with four romance routes, full voice acting, and a flowchart that makes backtracking and keeping the game to a single save file a breeze. A sequel to Psychedelia of the Black Butterfly with reoccurring characters, so it’s essential to read Black Butterfly first to avoid significant story spoilers. Overall, Ashen Hawk is well-written with exceptionally gorgeous artwork but with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If any reviewers had warned me the game contains so much incest I wouldn't have bought it in the first place ---------------------- Update: I requested a refund at the original time of review, but since my suspicions didn't surface until well after 2 hours of gameplay, I wasn't qualified to receive the refund. Since I was stuck with it I decided to play through to a few endings while avoiding the characters I knew were the protagonists relatives. Nothing this game could've done was gonna make…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →People said this was a good Otome, so I bought it when it was discounted and I still regretted it. I live in a central European old town, with some old buildings remaining, a castle and some old ugly town trauma. This game uses this setting as a backdrop and main-plot for the "drama", but ends up regurgitating other AAA Japanese Otome games with similar settings (who are also obsessed with something something "Mafia"-clan structures. I guess it's exotic or whatever). And as such it fails in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NOTE: currently, this review covers only my initial impression about the game. I have not seen all the endings yet, so expect updates in the future. Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly was one of the best otome visual novels I have ever played. It was sweet and sad at the same time, heartbreaking and inspiring, dark and surprisingly slice-of-life at times. I feel in love with almost all characters and the protagonist was very pleasant. So, you can imagine how delighted I was to see the news…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really had fun with this game. Also cried so much. Recommended from the bottom of my heart. (*≧∀≦*)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Waste of potential. A total waste of potential. It's hurt to see such a beautiful work got ruined by the bad storytelling and "bad ending". Why making a complex plot just to finished it using deus ex machina? The developer clearly tried too hard to make plot twist but end up with an awful story. They stretch the the first three chapters into a 12 hours tedious reading time without any major event or any choice that matters. Even Hakuoki(s) that famous for being "too long" are 10 times better.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's the best game among Intragames x Otomate Projects Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk. This is an Otome visual novel made by IDEA FACTORY and published by INTRAGAMES. Ashen Hawk is the official sequel to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly but can be enjoyed as a stand alone game. Otome Game means that the main target is for female users. But that attribute are not highlighted in this series, So anyone can enjoy it, if you are interested in. This game is a visual novel, but the detailed genre…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just finished this game with what *should* be all achievements (the very last achievement is bugged) and honestly, I don't know what to say! Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk was a very good read and an even greater emotional journey, but at the same time, I felt that I enjoyed Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly more. I'll go into detail right now. First off, the atmosphere at first seems very, very different from PoBB's. While in PoBB you struggle to survive in a gothic mansion, in PoAH you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was going crazy once I saw that they were releasing Ashen Hawk on steam, because I really liked the first one and was looking forward to reading this one. Someone told me in reddit that this one is nowhere near the first, and I'm really glad I didn't listen to them, as I found this one to be way better than Black Butterfly and it is now set in my top 3, right after Umineko and FSN. ★ Story You play as Eiar, a girl that has a red eye - the mark of the witch. Born into a town where the legend…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good: ● Art ● Voice Actors ● Setting/world ● Heroine is good but depending on the route/ending she becomes inconsistently bad Bad: ● Annoying NPC talk simulator for the first 10 hours ● Incest with at least 2 of the love interests (first cousins) ● Only 3 and a half actual love interests in the game ● Plot holes ● A character that literally acts as the exposition fairy ● Yet another confusing flow chart system ● People go into labor give birth in the span of 5 minutes in this game Man I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If there's anything that is the highlight of this otome game it's the characters. After completing the game while the plot is very intriguing the whole thing just didn't stick the landing for me. So many things left vague and unanswered but overall still an enjoyable journey thanks to all the characters. When compared to Black Butterfly I prefer the characters and plot of Ashen Hawk but liked the simpleness and finality of Black Butterfly. I can't really talk about the story without spoiling it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got pink~ 🩷 🩷 Noritsune Taira~ Birushana 🩷 Penelope Eckhart~ Villains are Destined to Die 🩷 Rishe Irmgard Weitzner~ 7th Time Loop 🩷 Levi~ Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk (Maaaan, it's been a long time since I've thought about that game x3 lol)
unlabelledView post →This VN can be best summed up with "that's it?" as you will find yourself saying that a lot as you meander through the two or three choices afforded to you in a largely unchanging and hardly branching narrative. I've played its prequel and can't really recall much about it, which should have served as a subconscious caution against buying this. But what I think I do remember was that there was a bit of unfolding in that VN, it made you work through the routes to discover the whole truth. This…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful, Slow, Emotionally Repressed… Just Like Me Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk is a vibe. A moody little fairytale about gender, loneliness, and unresolved trauma disguised as a visual novel. It’s not great. But it gets me. You play as a girl hiding her identity in a town that hates her, living in a tower with a magic ferret and a whole lot of inner monologue. You think it’s gonna be romance. Surprise—it’s trauma. The good: ✅ Art is stunning—storybook goth with just enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's rather hard for me to recommend this game, since it didn't meet my expectations at all. I got neither a coherent story nor compelling love interests, and romances weren't convincing or fulfilling. But still, the game has a lot of fortes. The art and character design is beautiful, voice acting impeccable, music tender (composition The Heart is amazing). The heroine is both cute and admirable, such a kind, strong, bright and honest person. The story is dark and intriguing and keeps you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game takes place in the same universe as "Psychedelica of the black butterfly".You don't have to play the previous title, if you don't you won't get few references here and there. This time around there's no minigames, instead there's a map system. You will be able to visit certain locations of the town to listen to townspeople and see side stories. I liked the heroine in the ashen hawk, a lot more than the one in the black butterfly. She has more personality and backstory. However…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OKAY, took me a long while to write this review. But that's mostly because words cannot describe how much i fell in love with this game. I expected yet another otome game with pretty basic story line and the fact that we can romance somebody, but i tried it anyway because of the artstyle. The art is truly gorgeous, but its not the best thing in this game. The story is very entertaining with a good mystery behind it all and crazy twists!! Once i got to a certain twist about the rumored killer,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've tried to play through this game on like three separate occasions. It's just so dull. Black Butterfly is a 10/10 experience. This one just has nothing going for it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Psychedelica of the ashen hawk is a game that I enjoyed very much. It is more story oriented than other otome games just like its predecessor (black butterfly). Would I call this game lighthearted? No. It is set in a quite dark world where the protagonist will have to make some very hard choices. The pros would be: -Great storyline. -Amazing voice acting. -translation superb. -The heroine is not a brainless puppet that just smiles and gets by while playing the classic damsel in distress,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A couple major points: - If you want the impact of game to hit you *hard* you have to have played Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly (PoBB)(in my opinion) - Didn't like PoBB? That's okay! This game is loads different and *loads* better - The old system of unlocking side episodes with each of the characters has improved and you just have episodes that are limited to each section of the game - Actually got me to cry (PoBB couldn't do that for me) - Game got me to like the character I hated at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was talking with a friend about otome and had to pull out this old clip of me talking about my absolute favorite ending and favorite character (Lugus in the 'Heroine Ending' from 'Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk'). Ye gods, do I love that game so much.
unlabelledView post →Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk DESTROYED me, and made me ball my eyes out and sob at every ending, much like the first game in this series. Can't get much better than that, i love tearjerkers. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk is another journey into the incredible world of Psychedelica accompanied by storytelling that really moves me. There is so little to complain about with this title that I'd more than highly recommend fans of Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly to pick it up. What's higher than highly recommend? Whatever that is, that's what I rate PotAH. Let me give you the good, bad, and in-between for Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk. Good: Multi-layered, deep characters that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow, I have to much to say about this visual novel. Though firstly, I would like to talk about it's relation to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly (which I will just refer to as Black Butterfly). I saw several others around here saying you don't need to play Black Butterfly in order to play this one. While I do mostly agree with that, you will come across a lot of direct references to Black Butterfly here. In fact, one of the endings here will mostly only be understood after playing Black…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No directed plot spoilers ahead, but maybe slightly undirected ones. I was wondering, why is the sequel of the PBB have mixed reviews (according to Reddit and Vndb). And now, while just finishing the game, I'm still wondering and a bit confused - why? This game is absolutely incredible, and not a single percent worse than the prequel! It's just a different and unique story that as well as the PBB will tear your heart apart and leave a bittersweet, but still satisfying sense of completeness…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This visual novel made me an emotional mess, it was a long ride of feeling warm and fuzzy to being devastated and sad. The visuals are gorgeous and the voices are amazing. This game is worth the hours I spent reading it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't believe this game isn't talked about. I played the whole game in two days, only taking breaks for work and to sleep. I very much recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the art is great but OMG is boring, so much pointless text..i just couldnt keep playing it, I felt myself falling asleep at some point and just alt+f4
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I cannot emphasize how much i love the heroine of this game. Strong willed and has a 3D character. I love her. Such a lovely story filled with plot twists. the characters are so nicely written and it's a genuinely interesting story. would definitely recommend. a breath of fresh air. Made me plan to play PoBB now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →so hear me out i simp for myself
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I couldn't help but take my time to play as the game is very detailed; as if every dialogue line has different expressions, behaviors and scene transitions. The art is beautiful! The game mechanics are focused a bit more on worldbuilding. You can unlock some episodes, short or long, depending on the gender of the protagonist. The notes, which will be unlocked after you meet a certain someone, gave more backstory about the predecessors. However, the biggest issue I'm getting is it keeps on…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i could change him
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not the sort to review things, but with this game I felt absolutely compelled to The art is wonderful, the flow of the story is absolutely smooth, and most importantly, though it is an otome game, the "romance" part didn't feel like a separate thing and was integrated into the story very naturally The predecessor of Ashen Hawk, Black Butterfly was very wonderful too but at some points the romance felt very forced (following very specific routes would disconnect you from the main story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lugus best boi ♥
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me make few things clear right from the start. This is not a light read, neither it's a cute love story. Things can (and mostly will) get quite... unpleasant as the story progresses so keep this in mind. Art: Is what caught my eye at first. I don't expect much from visual novels in general so art is always a key point for me. It's gorgeous. From SGs to backgrounds and character sprites. Story: First 3 chapters are long. Like really long and mostly quite uneventful. I can't say the story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have not finished the whole game yet but if you looking for otome game and want to have a romance story with pretty boys you choose I don't recommend for you this game is well write but your choice is not affect much how the story go and that sucks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm in love with this game. It is connected to another game called Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, but it's a separate story, so technically, you don't need to play POTBB first in order to understand this one. Some people say that POTBB is better than Ashen Hawk, but I personally disagree. I found POTAH to be just as good as POTBB, if not even better. The art is beautiful, the story is interesting and the characters are awesome. The only negative thing I can say about this game is that it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another old Novel Not New episode hits the Patreon on the free tier! Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk is a great otome game, and our discussion of it with @greatgrebe.bsky.social is one of our favorites. www.patreon.com/posts/147868...
unlabelledView post →First of all, I'd like to clarify two important things: 1) I haven't played Black Butterfly psychedelics; 2) I play visual novels quite often, especially otome games. Advantage: 1) Atypical mechanics of movement and narration. The game is divided into "main plot", "short episodes" (you interact with a random character) and "super-short episodes" (in interview format, you can ask one question and get a very short answer). No "doki-doki" points at all. You can skip most part besides main plot…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good thing that the music in Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk is great bc dear god it has the slowest buildup of any otome game I've ever played, and I've played some long ones
unlabelledView post →If you are looking for a more narrative driven otome VN, then I would highly recommend this! It doesn't have routes for the main love interests like most otome games, but it does actually have endings for the boys on top of others. (And I actually like how the endings feel like there isn't a definitive right answer or true ending. There are pros and cons to each and it really is up to the player own view of the situation) Another great thing about this game is the MC. She is best boy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lovely, poetic game. If you are seeking an emotional romance with illustrious displays of romance, this is not it. This is a clever and slightly convoluted story of how the world came to be and some of the endings contribute to that. All of the characters, including the protagonist, fit into the greater story and no one is truly a mastermind behind the scenes. There are "notes" which are additional episodic content that are unlocked, giving more details behind different characters'…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros + exciting story + likeable characters + amazing art and music + good MC voice actor - this is the first time in Otome games I did not turn off the MC voice. It's not necessarily that every voice was bad, but the very high voices often kill my immersion. In PotAH, her voice isn't too high, even when she's talking "as a woman". Plus it's a very nice voice. Side note, I also didn't turn off her portray, which I had done in other games before. But I'm always thankful for having the option! +…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really strongly recommend Ashen Hawk to anyone who loves VNs with well-developed plots and characters. The first few chapters and maps are a bit of a slog as there are no choices and you will feel a little confused by the way things are set up differently than Black Butterfly. There's chapters, short stories, and "rumors"--the latter are required to trade in for notes at the end of the game, which you'll need for background about characters and events. The short stories will feel like a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most detailed VN's I have ever seen, where every side character gets a well written back story and every villain has a believable motivation. It has a very slow and sometimes tedious start but it becomes a gorgeous roller coaster once the plot starts moving. One of the achievements is bugged and requires most other achievements to be gotten without closing the game. Because of that my hour count does not represent the actual game time, its closer to 20-25 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please ignore my playtime. I wanted to get the last (bugged) achievement, I didn't turn my PC off and kept the game running until I finished it. I will try to keep this review spoiler-free. Gorgeous, high-quality artworks from Satoru Yuiga. I didn't know her before Psychedelica. Even if her style is not necessarily your type, you gotta admit that she's good at what she does--capable of making simple-looking composition so appealing and dynamic. In comparison to the first installment of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was pretty hyped up for this game since I played the previous title under the same series, but I was a little disappointed because this isn't what I expected an otome game at least would be. I didn't finish the game, but these are some of the things that I am most disappointed of: - around more than 10 hours in, the VN lets you make very mundane choices at first-- like picking where to go during a festival, which somehow leads to an alt ending. that's the first choice you get to make in this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, after over 30 hours I am rather sad and disappointed. I liked the game, loved the art, got invested in the story- and I now seem to be the victim of a persistent bug. Having looked up several guides and followed them I still can't unlock short episodes in map 8 and the notes in the flowchart even though I have bought everything. Uninstalled, reinstalled. Tried everything I can think of and now I am just frustrated, the shine has gone right off this for me. Not worth the cost and I refuse…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played many many otome but this one is purely addicting. The story is very rich and just continues to get deeper and deeper. The art is wonderful and the sound track is breathtaking. This story and game play will have you wanting more and more. Unlike many other otome, this one has great replay ability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very short and probably unhelpful review NOTE: This is only my 4th VN I've played so I'm not sure where the standards for a good VN are, so take the review with a fistful of salt. I thoroughly enjoyed the game on the back of the story, art and the woman-dressed-as-a-man-trope. Good amount of CGs which aren't too shabby, not a lot of different music tracks though. I also enjoyed all endings except for 2. The game is fully voice acted(this includes MC, although it can be turned off if you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely LOVE this game! The characters, the story, the gameplay. Everything is a pleasure to experience. If you are an otome fan, PLAY-THIS-GAME!!! I even noticed some easter eggs and references to the first Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly and it made my head and heart explode! I haven't finished the game just yet, but here is my speculation: The devs are seriously hinting at Lawrence and Elric being Natsuki(Kagiha) and Hikage from the first game through the dialog and design choices.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I love the system and idea of the general plot and storytelling, this game is on of the stories that push gender norms on you heavily/ Like you wouldn't be like, loved or even accepted if you don't conform to the norms that society excepts and forced for women. II have enough of that ♥♥♥♥ in my daily life to suffer from it even in the product that I pay for to satisfy my needs,
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite #otome games is Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk. The atmosphere charmed me right off, and the story has stuck with me. The beautiful art is the cherry on top!
unlabelledView post →For October, I also made a list of other books I am hoping to read such as One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig. I also choose an otome game to play which I think fits the spooky season: Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk. It's already in my Steam library and I enjoyed the other Psychedelica game.
unlabelledView post →Love this game! Exactly what I look for in otome games. Beautiful art, and choices do matter , leading to branching storylines. Fully voice narrated by different actors. I love love love Jed's character, and how she actively takes part in the story. Romance lines for two of the characters are well written, the other two kind of felt like filler storylines. Also really appreciated the story tree/flow chart - it makes it super easy to see where your decisions branch out into different storylines,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite a bittersweet VN Otoge, it was hilarious, beautiful and heartbreaking. It will break your heart, mend it, break it again, mend it once more...until you finally reach the end of a story-line. It really has excellent writing, the stunning CG are some of the best I've seen, the voice acting on point. If you are hesitating because you didn't really like its prequel, Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, hesitate no more, this story, while having mature topics, is so much better and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game sucked me in, chewed me up, and spit me back out. Really well written, great characters. I loved how it flipped my entire perception of the characters by the end. I only wish the endings could have been happy. There really wasn't a lot of happy in this game, it's very melancholic. I'm not usually into that kind of thing, as I play games like this to make me happy, but this one called to me anyway. I originally was drawn to it because Lugus is a handsome boy, but I instantly fell in…
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