Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 49 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 46 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
Ascendant, developed and published by Imagisphere, is a fast-paced top-down roguelike that builds its identity around chaotic combat, layered progression systems, and the constant pursuit of powerful item synergies.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
It is definitely quite challenging since there is only a parry option and and it has pretty unforgiving timing.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design supports the action with energetic effects and ambient tones that reinforce the intensity of each encounter.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is amazing and you can tell the dev realllly put a lot of effort in to the game.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay11 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story75% still recommend
Interface0% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.
5 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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