The Ascent

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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

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  1. Bitek
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Superb twin stick shooter. I cannot get enough of it. It is like Ruiner but on steroids with more guns,more customization and more enemies. The game looks stunning on large ultrawide monitor. Guns sounds, music are all spot on. What makes this game superb is absolutely superb combat.This game is awesome! I want The Ascent 2 or at least DLC please. 10 out 10 for me. I have not had that muchSuperb twin stick shooter. I cannot get enough of it. It is like Ruiner but on steroids with more guns,more customization and more enemies. The game looks stunning on large ultrawide monitor. Guns sounds, music are all spot on. What makes this game superb is absolutely superb combat.This game is awesome! I want The Ascent 2 or at least DLC please. 10 out 10 for me. I have not had that much fun playing a game in a very long time.… Expand
  2. RomperStomper
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    I heard about this game by chance from a friend that is making an isometric game and wanted me to check it out for comparison. What a nice surprise. This is a Godlike game. It's the Cyberpunk we deserve and we got finally.

    Of course there are problems with a small team of 12 people core programmers making it but they put all their efforts into the right places. It's short but sweet. And    I heard about this game by chance from a friend that is making an isometric game and wanted me to check it out for comparison. What a nice surprise. This is a Godlike game. It's the Cyberpunk we deserve and we got finally.

    Of course there are problems with a small team of 12 people core programmers making it but they put all their efforts into the right places. It's short but sweet. And by short I mean I finished it in 3 days while I'm on vacation which means like 30 hours.

    The story is as good as an early Mass Effect and if they build onto it we might get some epic world and epic saga in the years to come.    … Expand
  3. 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 and fps games. The game just is insane for the fact that only 12 people made it. Brovo
  4. Bladefury
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, has some teething issues and a few bugs, which i am sure will be sorted, but game of the year so far for me, absolutely stunning and fun game
  5. ChiaFetus
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautiful games I've ever played on PC. I love cyberpunk and I love twin stick shooters so this right up my ally. After the abortion that was Cyberpunk 2077 this is a breathe of fresh air.
  6. xtrmsnpr
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    The music is so fantastic, reminds me of "ghost in the shell".
    The atmosphere of the whole game is so rusty, muddy, underground and dark.
    True cyberpunk style vibes.
    The story so far is good, i'm really enjoying it.
    Whoever likes bladerunner movie, will like this game too. It is fun enough!
    It's also has true rpg elements and the graphics are good.

    Just play it!
  7. Yemm
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Best Sci-Fi Diablo ARPG game out there. People who give it anything less then 9/10 didnt probably finish tutorial arena. GFX, Music and "feeling" alone are 10/10, and gameplay wise its most fUN ive had in ARPG in years. But yeah, it doesnt have mindless grind multiplayer (which you play single anyway. like POE). GEM
  8. Furtin
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Play it! Dont mind the others. If you like what you see - you will be in The Ascent for hours and hours!
    The soundtrack alone is oozing atmosphere and fits the art direction very well.
    The story is okay but if you are here for the twin stick shooting, you will have a great time!
  9. Deadheadbill
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Best game I have played this year. It has an issue here and there but they cannot take away from the fact that this game is Cyberpunk done right. The environments are amazing and the gameplay is frantic. violent and exhilarating.
  10. madwolf81
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    I played it and for me it is a very good game, the critics have been unfair. We have been waiting for a game like this for a long time and I honestly don't read the articles written by the reviewers anymore because they are too ignorant to understand games like this.
  11. Sjeiken
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Great game!
    One of the best games i have played this year!
    And why are ppl giving this 0?? Metacritic is a broken site..
  12. ujellybrah
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Great ARPG, and i've played alot of em.
    Graphics are stunning, i'm getting 120-160 fps on a 9900K and 3090 at 1440P. Best ARPG graphics i ever saw.
    Gamplay is amazing, lot's of missions/story's and side missions to do while the gunplay is challenging and ever evolving. Fun factor is a 10/10, don't let the bad reviews and trol "0" score reviews say otherwise. I've encountered only a    Great ARPG, and i've played alot of em.
    Graphics are stunning, i'm getting 120-160 fps on a 9900K and 3090 at 1440P. Best ARPG graphics i ever saw.
    Gamplay is amazing, lot's of missions/story's and side missions to do while the gunplay is challenging and ever evolving.

    Fun factor is a 10/10, don't let the bad reviews and trol "0" score reviews say otherwise.
    I've encountered only a few bugs up until now in the form of some stuttering during transportation cutscenes (metro and taxi). Other than that it's been smooth

    If you are a fan of dead nation (because that's what you should compare it with, NOT diablo) this is a must buy.
    Slight rpg elements elevate the whole game even more. Con i could think of is the armor that is not randomized. I would like to find a identical piece of armor but with different or better stats. Now the only thing you can do is sell the duplicate armor for Ucreds. Maybe this is something they can add/change later.

    Oh and for a game THIS amazing, look at the price. Puts many triple A developers to shame.    … Expand
  13. Yahel84
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    I love this game, the art style and gameplay are awesome. Really recommended for frustrated fans of Cyberpunk 2077 . Red CD Project need to learn from indie studios how make great games .This game doesn't pretend to be AAA but it IS. Folks we need to support the indie game studios and show them respect for the hard work that they make. And for those suckers who give 0 score ... Go f....I love this game, the art style and gameplay are awesome. Really recommended for frustrated fans of Cyberpunk 2077 . Red CD Project need to learn from indie studios how make great games .This game doesn't pretend to be AAA but it IS. Folks we need to support the indie game studios and show them respect for the hard work that they make. And for those suckers who give 0 score ... Go f.... your self :) ... The game is amazing !!!… Expand
  14. margallu
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    great game............................great game.........................................great game...........................................
  15. Nomax
    Jan 26, 2022
    10
    Довольно динамичный геймплей, саундтрэк и атмосфера в этой игре заслуживают отдельной похвалы, сюжет конечно такой себе но это не мешает играть вместе с другом и получать удовольствие.
  16. PrancingPony
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Simply amazing cyberpunk RPG game. Astonishing beauty and level of details (just try to play it on a RTX video card). Level design is amazing, you truly feel the verticality.
    Of course, it is not perfect. There can be bugs : I experienced one when I couldn't go on with my quest because enemies wouldn't pop. Checked online : solution is to restart the game, just perfect to take a little    Simply amazing cyberpunk RPG game. Astonishing beauty and level of details (just try to play it on a RTX video card). Level design is amazing, you truly feel the verticality.
    Of course, it is not perfect. There can be bugs : I experienced one when I couldn't go on with my quest because enemies wouldn't pop. Checked online : solution is to restart the game, just perfect to take a little break ! There are indeed few possibilities of character customization and there are some missions you can't do at the beginning although you may have the required level. That's only because you have to advance in the main missions in order to get access to some parts of the map. Sometimes you can even be bored by the quests, partly because you don't have any stuff management : no ammo count, no armor damage to repair; and partly because you, maybe, already met all the existing enemies.
    But boy, the universe is immersive ! Everything in level design, artistic direction, level of details and, last but far from least, the sound fx and musical direction is delightful. Sometimes I just love to have a walk in those Veles archology streets, on those bridges and those catwalks because it's simply magnificent. To get a picture of the level of detail, just imagine you can switch off/on the news screens or hologram ads in the city ! Combined with what you hear, from sound fx to especially music, the game achieves to project you in a Blade Runner movie.
    This is largely enough to deserve the best reception from the cyberpunk fans. I hope this will be the case, so the development team will have the possibility to fix the few bugs, maybe add some content, and, why not, think about a sequel.
    Thank you very much for this fantastic experience, Neon Giant & Curve Digital !    … Expand
  17. Fataga
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    Ich wollte das Spiel eigentlich nur kurz installieren, um mir mit meiner RTX 3090 die Raytracing Effekte des Spiels kurz anzuschauen. Aber was soll ich sagen, es war so definitiv nicht geplant: Ich habe das Spiel angespielt (bin eigentlich kein Fan von isometrischer Ansicht von oben) und konnte nicht mehr aufhören!

    Wahnsinn. Gestern installiert und bereits 12 Stunden gespielt :-) Ich    Ich wollte das Spiel eigentlich nur kurz installieren, um mir mit meiner RTX 3090 die Raytracing Effekte des Spiels kurz anzuschauen. Aber was soll ich sagen, es war so definitiv nicht geplant: Ich habe das Spiel angespielt (bin eigentlich kein Fan von isometrischer Ansicht von oben) und konnte nicht mehr aufhören!

    Wahnsinn. Gestern installiert und bereits 12 Stunden gespielt :-) Ich bin schwer begeistert. Die Grafik, die Atmosphäre, die Stimmung, der SOUND(!), Story. Echt super!

    Die Grafik wahnsinnsing flüssig (OK, ich spiele mit 3090), die Kampagne und Kampfeffekte, das Craften, das Zusammenspiel der Fertigkeiten mit der Rüstung. Ach, einfach alles echt genial.

    Für mich ein überwältigender Überraschungs-Hit! Wow. Sorry, muss mich kurz fassen, muss weiter spielen... ;-)    … Expand
  18. Stanley96
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Jogo muito bem feito, sei que é um pequeno estúdio, mas eles tem potencial para fazer grandes triple A, estão de parabéns
  19. Frank-byert
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Una estética preciosa y un gameplay cumplidora para el calibre del juego, muy divertido
  20. TheoreticalHero
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game the Cyberpunk style is just amazing if you love Cyberpunk games this one is for you do not listen the bad reviews the game is just so good
  21. Danilo1988
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Um jogo que traz uma dos melhores mundos cyberpunk, ótima game play. Vale cada centavo.
  22. Luquitass
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Una experiencia totalmente increíble, una sorpresa a nivel técnica que nunca me lo habría esperado, entiendo a las personas que no les llama la atención ya que si este juego lo pulieran seria 1000 veces mejor pero realmente fue una genial experiencia.
  23. Alexandr_Javier
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Me gusta como se ve el juego. Las ciudades de ven vivas hay muchos NPC misiones secundarias el sistema de juego es más para jugar con teclado y ratón aunque con el control también se puede jugar muy bien, los gráficos está muy impresionantes se merece un 8.5 pero como hay muchos Hates que solo ponen 0 porque si y nunca lo an tocado... le podré un 10
  24. emiliano2002
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    It's a wonder to play. I'm really having a lot of fun doing so. Highly recommended, give it a shot and you won't regret it, the only thing you would regret is that you didn't tried it since launch!
  25. Juann578
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Realmente la experiencia fue totalmente satisfactoria, una gran sorpresa de este 2021
  26. LouTenant
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    I want to put a positive review because I think people go in whit the wrong expectations. This game is a twin stick shooter whit rpg elements. I played 9 hours so far. Coop and solo, both experiences were pretty good. I encountered 1 bug (no sound needed restart game).

    Pros: - good visuals - fun combat - much choices whit customisation - story is good - I love how difficult the game can    I want to put a positive review because I think people go in whit the wrong expectations. This game is a twin stick shooter whit rpg elements. I played 9 hours so far. Coop and solo, both experiences were pretty good. I encountered 1 bug (no sound needed restart game).

    Pros:
    - good visuals
    - fun combat
    - much choices whit customisation
    - story is good
    - I love how difficult the game can be
    - many allien species en differsive enemies

    Cons: - minimap/map sucks a lot
    - no end game (I hope they will bring new game+)

    Tldr: a must buy, would rate 9/10 but give 10 because **** negative reviews imo    … Expand
  27. Warpaint
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    The game is great!! The visual and gameplay are amazing. Im surprised at what a small studio could accomplish. I hope they make another one.
  28. leonard009
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    increíble su nivel técnico, un juego con bastantes problemas en varios puntos pero nada que estorbe tu partida.
  29. leonar7
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Increible videjuego y una increible entrada para alguien interesado en este tipo de indies...
  30. pepe743
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Increible expereciensia para un juego de tan poco presupuesto y una jugabilidad adictiva solo le falta un poco de pulido
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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. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 17, 2022
    100
    The Ascent provides you with a unique opportunity to visit the not-so-distant dystopic future of our world in an action-packed manner and also in a graphically astonishing way. Its various possibilities of character creation allow for a unique playthrough and replayablity.
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 20, 2021
    76
    The Ascent has an excellent shooting experience and is great for playing with friends. However, apart from "shooting another wave of enemies", the game can bring very limited fun. The dull story and gameplay will easily bore you in this cyberpunk world.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    79
    Many games go for the cyberpunk vibe lately, but few can live up to this style as good as The Ascent does. [Issue#255, p.44]
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