The Ascent - Complete Edition

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The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG, set on Veles, a packed cyberpunk world. Welcome to The Ascent Group arcology, a corporate-run metropolis stretching high into the sky and filled with creatures from all over the galaxy.

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Developer:
Neon Giant
Publisher:
Curve Digital
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
29 July 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (44)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (12137)

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Description

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG, set on Veles, a packed cyberpunk world.

Welcome to The Ascent Group arcology, a corporate-run metropolis stretching high into the sky and filled with creatures from all over the galaxy. You play as a worker, enslaved by the company that owns you and everyone else in your district. One day, you are suddenly caught in a vortex of catastrophic events: The Ascent Group shuts down for unknown reasons and the survival of your district is threatened. You must take up arms and embark on a new mission to find out what started it all.

You belong to the corporation. Can you survive without it?

SOLO OR CO-OP

Play the entire game alone or work together with up to three friends in local or online co-op.

EXPLOSIVE SHOOTER

Aim low or high, switch weapons and equip lethal gadgets, take cover and use the destructible environments at your advantage and keep adjusting your tactic as you face new enemies.

RPG ELEMENTS

Customize your character with cyberware that suits your playstyle. Allocate new skill points as you level-up and try various augmentations to take down your enemies in new creative ways.

A VIBRANT CYBERPUNK WORLD

Meet new allies and enemies and find loot as you explore the brimming world of The Ascent and its wide range of districts, from the deep slums to the higher luxury spheres.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
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*

Requirement 1:
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:

User reviews

Big_E13J
Recommended | 09 May 2026
15.2h played

I absolutely enjoy this ARPG. The game play is fun, but might be repetitive for others. For a top down shooter I enjoy the gun play. My biggest complaint are the controls and the story is mediocre.

Helpful: 2
alshkodrova
Recommended | 20 May 2026
72.7h played

Absolutely love this game. Part of the reason I spent so much time in it was that I wanted to go to all of the side-quests. Incredibly beautiful and engaging. The overall mood is depressing wirh humour sprinkled around

Helpful: 0
didiMao
Recommended | 31 May 2026
29.8h played

it's a fun game of pew pew. the loot is kinda not so great. esp managing it. but it's a fun grindy game that makes you want to pick up more in the ARPG genre that's not so fantasy driven.

Helpful: 0
Roxx
Not recommended | 21 May 2026
11.8h played

For anyone thinking they might enjoy this game, you might. However the game is abandoned! Non of the bugs from release are fixed! Does co-op work, yes. Is it stable, Not even close... Map glitches, progression is saved

Helpful: 3
nalex75
Recommended | 08 May 2026
23.4h played

Really fun game ! Great cyberpunk atmosphere, competent writing, awesome gameplay with really cool firefights. The only drawback are the confusing map / navigation system and the amout of walking from point A to point

Helpful: 1
dorbiens
Recommended | 06 May 2026
25.1h played

Mostly an awesome experience. Mostly. I'd like to comment on it to guide the gamers and--hopefully--the devs. The Good: The scapes. Wow. Incredible background, lighting, lots of variety, feels very organic and

Helpful: 2