F.R.E.D.'s Ascent
A 2.5D rage platformer. Nine zones, each with its own physics — ice, wind, sticky floors, low gravity. You are F.R.E.D., a small machine kept asleep beneath a world that never wanted you to wake. Climb anyway. Wanderer, No-Save, and Speedrun modes.
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About This Game
F.R.E.D.'s Ascent is a action/casual game designed for single-player, developed by buddycore Studio and released in 2026. With an estimated 3,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 100.0/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Action, Casual, Arcade, Platformer and 2D Platformer.
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10.0/10
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Game Information
Release Date
May 28, 2026
Developer
buddycore Studio
Publisher
buddycore Studio
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$2.99
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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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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🐧 Linux
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4000 series / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: WebGL2-capable GPU (Intel HD Graphics 5500 / AMD Radeon R5 / NVIDIA GeForce 940MX or better)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectSound-compatible audio device
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (8th gen or newer) / AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent
- Memory: 4096 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Xe / AMD Radeon Vega 8 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1024 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectSound-compatible audio device
Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) / SteamOS 3 or equivalent
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4000 series / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 / Vulkan-capable GPU
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: ALSA / PulseAudio-compatible audio device
Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (64-bit) / SteamOS 3
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (8th gen or newer) / AMD Ryzen 5 / Steam Deck APU
- Memory: 4096 MB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated GPU with Vulkan support or better
- Storage: 1024 MB available space
- Sound Card: ALSA / PulseAudio-compatible audio device
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