ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat

SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenreRPG
DeveloperMistwalker
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat is a role-playing game released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Mistwalker and published by Nintendo.

It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215.

Mistwalker also made Blue Dragon Plus and Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat cheats & codes

12 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

999999 ELE (money)02135CE4 000F423F
Playtime 0:00:0002135D6C 00000000
Max Gold02135CE4 000F423F
EX GaugeMax02135CDC 00064000
Instant Max Skill Level12050E86 0000E3A0 12050E8A 0000E5C3
(X)Save to Slot194000136 FFFE0000 22135C44 00000000 D0000000 00000000

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ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat walkthroughs & guides

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ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat FAQ

When did ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat come out on the DS?

ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

Who made ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat?

It was developed by Mistwalker and published by Nintendo.

Is ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat multiplayer?

No. ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat is a single-player game.

How long does ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat take to play?

As a role-playing game, ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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