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Ascendant

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3.3/5

( 29 Reviews )

3.3

29 Reviews

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Ascendant
Description
Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up that challenges you with a new world each time you play. It utilizes a number of modern roguelike elements such as permadeath and procedurally generated environments. You are a demigod who invades a plane controlled by your rivals. They will stop at nothing t...
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3.3/5

( 29 Reviews )

3.3

29 Reviews

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Product details
2014, Hapa Games, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 or 64 bit)bit, 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent, 2 GB RAM, Nvidia...
Description
Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up that challenges you with a new world each time you play. It utilizes a number of modern roguelike elements such as permadeath and procedurally generated environments. You are a demigod who invades a plane controlled by your rivals. They will stop at nothing to eliminate you. Only the most impressive warriors will triumph over their armies of zealots and beasts.
  • A Brutal Struggle – Health recovery is rare and the armies of your rivals are ruthless. Dodge and strike when the time is right to seize victory
  • Agile Beat 'em Up Combat – Launch divine onslaughts with ground and air combos or launch a barrage of spells.
  • A New World Each Run – Each playthrough creates a new hazardous land for adventure. Expect hours of replayability and new challenges

© 2014 Hapa Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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artbook wallpapers
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:

Controller support: Ascendant fully supports the Xbox 360 controller.

Controller support: Ascendant fully supports the Xbox 360 controller.

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Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04), Mac OS X (10.11+)
Release date:
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Size:
518 MB

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Posted on: December 12, 2021

JMayer70

Verified owner

Games: 504 Reviews: 202

Excellent presentation......

the graphical style really is unique and good looking, the music is also relaxing. Overall, for what can be an EXTREMELY difficult combat platformer, it adds a tranquil feel to it. But that's the bugbear with this game. The difficulty. It has three difficulty levels "Baby", "Normal" and "Rage". But in this game, those words all mean "impossible"! I have not passed the second set of levels yet. There are also flaws in it's level generation routines, sometimes you will be forced to quit a game due to a jump being impossible to make. I am not talking about not being able to master the finger twistingly awkward "jump - dash" move, they *are* impossible, simple as! The GOG forum for this game are dead, dead, DEAD..... but on Steam they're active! So it seems the developer also has a "FU GOG users" attitude - probably a baby rage induced by GOG denying them the DRM they want. Outrageous corners have been cut too........ such as no re-bindable keys. The "different world everytime" claim is also an exaggeration! True, they are....... but also all look and feel the same regardless, and you'll never get past the same two "Early Spring" and "Late Spring" levels. You never gain any more "power" for you next try with each game loss neither. It needs a LOT of rethinking and redesign - but if given that, it could become a great game instead of a mediocre one.


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Posted on: May 9, 2022

Ansiou1

Verified owner

Games: 106 Reviews: 1

Not very good.

The game doesn't really function properly. Dying to game limitations rather than lack of skill is extremely annoying. Some of the boss mechanics were interesting though. I think the game could be good if it was completely remade at a higher quality.


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Posted on: February 1, 2022

stigfus

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Games: Reviews: 16

may as well be a beta

its clunky & poorly animated seems like an early development beta not a finished product 1star for being free & on linux not just windows


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Posted on: August 25, 2024

Verified owner

Games: 0 Reviews: 3

Not bad

Not bad for a free game. Such a great way to kill time playing this game. You just need to parry at the right time and dash as well, bu other than that it's fun.


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Posted on: September 13, 2025

thatpeskywalrus

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Games: 33 Reviews: 1

better than expected for free game

minor suggestions probably said elsewhere. dash should probably be one button plus a direction defulting to direction player is facing. also player should probably move with moving platforms. combat was excellent and free flowing art was solid and convyed well. consider renaming diffculties.


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