The Ascent

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. 3DJuegos
    Jul 29, 2021
    The Ascent is a masterful take on the cyberpunk genre, where the main storyline falls as the worldbuilding rises rocketing into the sky. Wandering around, engaging with enemies and taking on bosses as you build on your character is a pure delight, messed up however by a confusing map and UI and some (very) annoying bugs. [Recommended]
  2. Eurogamer
    Jul 29, 2021
    The Ascent's arcology setting is splendid, if heavily derivative - shame that all you can do here is gun and grind.
  3. Kotaku
    Jul 29, 2021
    For all the flaws, the regular stutters, quirks with the UI, the bug in co-op where you can’t mute your microphone and occasional restarts to get a quest door to open, The Ascent is astonishingly good fun. I’d be stunned if it didn’t end up on many game of the year lists; I’m absolutely certain it’ll be on mine.
  5. Polygon
    Aug 10, 2021
    As it stands, The Ascent is less a purposeful amalgamation of ideas, and more a palimpsest of warring philosophies. Like the precarious dystopia it takes place in, The Ascent’s glittering sheen so often feels like sleight of hand, distracting my gaze from the flimsy pillars holding everything up.
  6. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 29, 2021
    Even playing by yourself, though, I'd give The Ascent a hearty recommendation if you're after a fun, shooty RPG in a stunning cyberpunk universe. Just bear with its wild difficulty spikes and slow-burn early game, because it does become more engaging once you finally transform into an actual cyborg with a hydraulic fist for a hand.

Awards & Rankings

25
#25 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 354 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 249 out of 354
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 354
  3. Negative: 57 out of 354
  1. polishwonder
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    The game is amazing I don't understand the reviews. I played 10hours already and its such a nice break from 3rd person action adventures andThe game is amazing I don't understand the reviews. I played 10hours already and its such a nice break from 3rd person action adventures and fps games. The game just is insane for the fact that only 12 people made it. Brovo… Full Review »
  2. N3STRo
    Jul 31, 2021
    3
    This game is ok, but it's a little repetitive.. And the amount of gear isn't great so far, I'm level 11, you mostly pick up duplicates ofThis game is ok, but it's a little repetitive.. And the amount of gear isn't great so far, I'm level 11, you mostly pick up duplicates of guns.. seems a little too cookie cutter.. the character creation lacks a lot, no classes, no tech tree, just leveling up and picking from certain stats.. Honestly it's a decent game.. But I don't know what all the hype is about.. Cyberpunk is much better when it comes to weapons, gear, stats, upgrades.. this is more if a run and gun twin stick shooter.. I'll give the devs props for creating a beautiful, detailed environment with only 12 developers, that's impressive. But other than that. . It's eh.. I haven't tried co-op yet.. I will have to see if that changes the game..… Full Review »
  3. Kudurcultist
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    It's a solid 9. No questions about it.

    A cheap game that offers extremely beautiful gameplay, aesthetics, an incredibly immersive world and    It's a solid 9. No questions about it.

    A cheap game that offers extremely beautiful gameplay, aesthetics, an incredibly immersive world and lots of fun. Every detail will leave you absolutely stunned.

    It is seriously one of the best games released in a very long time.

    A cyberpunk game done right.    … Full Review »
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