- A dark fantasy action roguelite with over 1,100 Steam reviews and an 87% positive rating.
- Infinite build freedom completed with 4 character types, 180+ skills, and over 130 pieces of equipment
MyACG Studio, an indie game studio based in Shanghai, China, announced that its dark fantasy action roguelite “Cinderia” (灰烬之国), released on March 30, is off to a smooth start amidst favorable reviews from users.
The game features an immersive narrative based on a collapsed world, high build freedom, and strategic risk design, earning a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam and continuing its early success smoothly.
A world swallowed by a witch’s flame, a survival narrative beginning amidst the ruins
Cinderella begins after the world has collapsed due to a witch’s flame. The kingdom has been reduced to ashes, and the ancient order has completely crumbled. The player is one of the few beings capable of absorbing the remnants of dark magic without losing their will. The core narrative revolves around exploring the ruins and growing while harboring a dangerous power within, as you approach the truth hidden at the end of the world.
Since early access, this game setting has been praised for not limiting itself to a simple repetitive gameplay structure, but rather imbuing the entire game with an intense atmosphere and identity.
High-freedom combat and the ‘Irojeon’ system add strategic depth
The core of Cinderia lies in its extensive combat system and build freedom. Players can freely choose a combat style that suits them, whether it is melee play slicing through darkness with daggers, ranged play blasting away corrupted enemies with cannons, or frost magic-based play. Furthermore, by combining ‘Amber’ and ‘Spell Cards’ to change skill compositions, players can create completely different battle flows every time.
In particular, the Erosion system maximizes the tension in every upgrade choice. As more powerful options are selected, the corruption gauge fills up; exceeding the threshold inflicts a permanently detrimental curse on the entire playthrough. Consequently, the choice of whether to take risks to pursue power or maintain a stable strategy becomes a critical factor.
A fairytale-like opening, chibi-style battles, and visuals where style and impact coexist.
The game begins with a beautiful fairytale-style cinematic video depicting the history of the world and the story of witches. Although the battle screen subsequently switches to chibi-style graphics, each character, enemy, and environment possesses distinct personalities and details, allowing the charming and cute appearance to naturally coexist with the tension of combat.
The boss battles are also designed with a challenging difficulty, but are evaluated as feeling minimally unreasonable. However, some late-game content has pointed out unfinished elements typical of an early access version, such as issues with animation quality and sound. The developers acknowledge this and plan to make improvements through continuous updates.
1,100 Steam reviews, 87% positive, favorable reviews from community and media
Since its Early Access launch, the game has accumulated over 1,100 reviews on Steam and achieved a ‘Very Positive’ rating with an 87% positive evaluation. The number of items on the wishlist also surpassed 100,000, numerically proving the high level of user interest.
In the community, reactions such as “it has the potential to be Game of the Year” and evaluations like “it maintains tension while making you feel powerful when completing a build” are continuing. Overseas media outlets are also giving generally positive reviews, citing the fast combat tempo, high-quality production, and addictive roguelite structure as strengths.
Player-Centric Development Philosophy, Elevating Quality Through Early Access
MyACG Studio is a China-based indie game developer that holds fast-paced action and player-centric, experimental build designs as its core values. By combining structured combat, fluid movement, and a deep build crafting system, the company aims to create games that satisfy both creativity and skill.
Cinderella will continue to introduce new characters, chapters, additional equipment, and system improvements based on community feedback during its approximately 12-month early access period.
Information regarding ‘Cinderia’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Developer | MyACG Studio |
| Publisher | MyACG Studio, NPC Entertainment |
| Genre | Dark Fantasy Action Roguelite (2.5D) |
| Release platform | PC (Steam, Windows) |
| Release date | March 30, 2026 (Early Access) |
| price | $17.99 USD (10% off for launch) |
| Steam Review | Very Positive (87%, over 1,100) / Wishlist 100,000+ |
| Main Content | 4 Character Types / 180+ Skills / 130+ Equipment / 5 Multi-Stage Bosses |
| Supported languages | Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and 11 other languages |
| Official Channel | X (Twitter) · Discord · Bluesky |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
