The Ascent

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 39
  3. Negative: 8 out of 39
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  1. 5thavenuecrazy
    Sep 13, 2022
    5
    I could only play for around 3 hours before I quit.
    The game environments look great but everything else is sub-par.
    I couldn't care about the story right from the beginning so then i felt like I was just roaming around doing side-quest-like main missions for no reason. The shooting mechanics and RPG upgrades were just fine but the shooting in general got stale after about an hour.    I could only play for around 3 hours before I quit.
    The game environments look great but everything else is sub-par.
    I couldn't care about the story right from the beginning so then i felt like I was just roaming around doing side-quest-like main missions for no reason. The shooting mechanics and RPG upgrades were just fine but the shooting in general got stale after about an hour. Navigation and backtracking through the boring world that all looks the same was probably the worst thing about this game. Even once you get to the part where you can fast-travel, it still is a confusing mess. The game just felt like mindless, boring shooting followed by 5+ mins of walking/backtracking, 1 min of shooting, walking/backtracking again for 5+ mins, etc. Once you have played through the first hour you've basically seen the whole game and nothing changes.    … Expand
  2. Galazar
    Sep 9, 2022
    7
    It's good but buggy as hell.

    I've had several games crashes, the autosave is sporadic and random, been pushed off the map by explosions, the camera angle can be weird sometimes, was 5 levels higher than recommended for a boss and was still one shotted.

    They need to release a patch instead of additional dlc
  3. Naedeslus
    Jun 19, 2023
    7
    + Good combat.
    + Good-looking game with a great cyberpunk atmosphere.
    + 10 or so hours but it has extra content. Doesn't feel like it's padding anything out and it's a good length. +Replayability. - The story is hard to follow and can be overwhelming with cyberpunk terminology. - Difficulty feels a bit unbalanced. Even on easy or normal it can be a struggle and the last mission is a    + Good combat.
    + Good-looking game with a great cyberpunk atmosphere.
    + 10 or so hours but it has extra content. Doesn't feel like it's padding anything out and it's a good length.
    +Replayability.

    - The story is hard to follow and can be overwhelming with cyberpunk terminology.
    - Difficulty feels a bit unbalanced. Even on easy or normal it can be a struggle and the last mission is a pretty big difficulty spike.
    - 'Final boss' is a joke.

    The Ascent is a good game. It's not perfect, far from it. The gameplay was fun, has some catchy music and the environments look good but it does have some repetition, mostly in going from the overworld to the actual missions. The missions themselves are fine, but the overworld drags on and on and it can be hard to figure out the best route to take. The combat is good and enjoyable but there are some difficulty spikes and a very lackluster final boss.

    The story makes no sense and is full of confusing terminology and I'm familiar with the genre but if you never experienced anything cyberpunk related, a lot of it will probably go over your head. For the price though, it is worth playing and I enjoyed my time with it. I probably won't return to it, even with a New Game + but I did like it and would definitely like the studio to revisit this world one day.    … Expand
  4. mrgentle91
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    such a great game that is wasted by the stupid glitches and crashes epecially when you play co-op with a friend, save suddenly deleted with all weapons and skills as well.
    9/10 gameplay
    3/10 as a whole system of gaming.

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#55 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022
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#65 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PSX Brasil
    May 7, 2022
    85
    The Ascent is, for fans of a good isometric RPG with a futuristic theme, one of the best experiences in recent years. Aesthetically beautiful, it is not the most innovative experience in terms of both story and gameplay, but it manages to be competent in everything it proposes, resulting in an intense and surprisingly immersive journey.
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  2. XGN
    Apr 21, 2022
    80
    The Ascent provides a vibrant, living environment for you to run around in and shoot at. The world is brimming with walking-talking NPCs and neon-filled areas. While the story isn't really that memorable, it's decent enough for you to push on to the next mission, which will lead you to diverse locations and up against different enemies. The bigger enemies can be a bit too much bullet sponges, but otherwise the gameplay and diverse possibilities are quite satisfying.
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  3. COGconnected
    Apr 4, 2022
    85
    Overall, The Ascent is a fun twin-stick shooter that comes to the Playstation with an absolutely beautiful world design. The wholesale violence is very engaging but may feel a bit redundant as you can be pretty well maxed out about halfway through. I had a lot of fun with The Ascent, especially with multiplayer. It’s a beautiful-looking game that’s a blast to play that’s worth checking out.
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