Idols of Ash

About Idols of Ash

Idols of Ash is a first-person horror game developed by Leafy Games. You have no guns, no punches or kicks. Only a grappling hook and the ability to stay calm while being hunted by a giant creature. Your mission is to descend as deep as possible into an abandoned ancient temple and avoid Murderpede, a giant centipede that never sleeps.

The Ruined Ancient Temple

You awaken in a decaying temple, thousands of meters underground. No light, no escape, only broken stone corridors, deep abysses, and haunting darkness. Murderpede is always lurking. It won't give up and will only stop when you… die.

How to Play Idols of Ash

Normal: Easier, 20-30 minutes, moderate Murderpede speed. Ideal for learning Schmovement.

Nightmare: Harder, Murderpede is 40% faster, grappling hooks are harder to grab. One mistake = game over.

The First Kiln: Extremely difficult, multiple centipedes appear at the same time. The secret map only unlocks after completing Nightmare.

Getting acquainted with Schmovement

Schmovement = swing + grapple + aerial control.

Hold the mouse, aim at the point of contact (rock, bar, grappling hook).
Press and hold the left mouse button to launch the grappling hook.
When the grappling hook is pulled, observe your body angle.
Release the grappling hook when your body is 45° from the vertical to fly further.

Release too early → fall.

Release too late → hit a wall, lose momentum.

Practice until your body instinctively knows when to release.

Listen to Murderpede

Sounds that help you survive:

Soft, even: Murderpede is far away.

Loud, fast, high: It's coming, accelerate, don't turn around.

Sudden silence: The creature is right above you or about to jump.

Controls

WASD: Move
Mouse: Rotate, determine hook direction
Left mouse button: Launch hook
Spacebar: Jump
Left shift: Sprint
E: Open door, interact with switch

Survival Tips

Find the Aqueduct: A portal leading down to the flooded area shortens travel time by 30% but is easily detected.
Don't stand still: Stopping for more than 3 seconds in an open area will cause the murderpede to double its speed. Hide behind pillars or under bridges.

Use sound: Rotate to listen for echoes to determine the next direction down.

Idols of Ash is a nightmare you want to escape. Each time you launch the hook at the right time, hearing the Murderpede's roar behind you, you'll feel the real fear. Play now at trolllevel.io and see how far you can go before being caught!