The Ascent
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
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73.8
Overall Score / 100
7.4/10
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About This Game
The Ascent is a action/adventure game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Neon Giant and released in 2021. With an estimated 1.1 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 24.1k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 73.8/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 12.58 hours, with side content bringing that to 17.98 hours, and a completionist run can reach 27.79 hours. The game has 9 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Top-Down Shooter, Cyberpunk, RPG, Action and Co-op.
Playtime Estimates
12.58h
🎯 Main Story
17.98h
⭐ Main + Sides
27.79h
💯 Completionist
Based on 16 player submissions
DLCs (9)
The Ascent - Cyber Heist
$9.99
The Ascent - Cyber Warrior Pack
$4.99
The Ascent - Chongqing Pack
Free
The Ascent - Winter Pack
Free
The Ascent - CyberSec Pack
$4.99
The Ascent - Halloween Pack
Free
The Ascent Soundtrack
$4.99
The Ascent - Cyber Heist - Soundtrack
$3.99
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Game Information
Release Date
July 29, 2021
Developer
Neon Giant
Publisher
KRAFTON, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$29.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
1.1M
(872.1K 1.3M) VRI ScoreLearning
64.4
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Adventure
Indie
RPG
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Subtitle Options
Steam Cloud
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
Tags
Top-Down Shooter
Cyberpunk
RPG
Action
Co-op
Shooter
Open World
Indie
Isometric
Adventure
Twin Stick Shooter
Action RPG
Violent
Dystopian
Gore
Futuristic
Character Customization
Local Co-Op
Split Screen
PvE
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English
Text Only
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Korean
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB)
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum Specification listed above allows gameplay experience close to 30 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and lowest settings
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 * 3400) or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: The Recommended Specification listed below allows gameplay experience close to 60 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and overall “High” settings:
Legal Notice
© KRAFTON, Inc. The Ascent is a trademark of KRAFTON, Inc.