The Ascent

 Xbox One
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 109
  3. Negative: 21 out of 109
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  1. Ryzenxgammer
    Jul 30, 2021
    9
    Great game, nice implementation of cyber punk world. The story could use work, menus, shooting mechanic's and cinematography could also use work. A bit buggy at launch but I'm sure they working on a patch. Keep it up guys
  2. Jo12danJames
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    This is an awesome twin stick shooter with rpg elements in a cyber punk world. I really enjoyed this game challenging at times but with any rpg system and correct leveling of your character and weapons you will be OP and have a blast. Reminds me of the alien breed series on the xbox 360 but the game is beautiful with interesting characters and solid music, some crashing issues and longThis is an awesome twin stick shooter with rpg elements in a cyber punk world. I really enjoyed this game challenging at times but with any rpg system and correct leveling of your character and weapons you will be OP and have a blast. Reminds me of the alien breed series on the xbox 360 but the game is beautiful with interesting characters and solid music, some crashing issues and long loading screens but a must play, especially if you like twin sticks shooters, rpgs, and/or the cyber punk world theme.… Expand
  3. Guto76
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    O jogo é muito bom, divertido e viciante! A distopia é muito boa! Uma mistura de Diablo e Cyberpunk. Recomendo-o!
  4. dayk0n
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    A beautiful aesthetic and a compliant gameplay for the caliber of the game, very fun
  5. Neito
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    A beautiful aesthetic and a compliant gameplay for the caliber of the game, very fun
  6. Diego12
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    É um sólido 9. Sem perguntas sobre isso.

    Um jogo barato que oferece uma jogabilidade extremamente bonita, estética, um mundo incrivelmente envolvente e muita diversão. Cada detalhe o deixará absolutamente atordoado.

    É realmente um dos melhores jogos lançados em muito tempo.

    Um jogo cyberpunk bem feito.
  7. LEn3
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Me fascino totalmente con su ambientación ciberpunk y por suerte ya parchearon los diálogos en ingles
  8. 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
  9. MarioSk
    Aug 2, 2021
    0
    It goes great on a One S, spectacular and fun, for those of us who are really Xbox users, for those who really play it, the extraordinary and super polished graphics, the exceptional music for the style, congratulations to Neon Giant excellent team, if this game would have come out on Play Station there would only be an endless rain of praise and 10/10 scores ... Expand
  10. Xyrogyra
    Jul 31, 2021
    7
    This isn't the best game of it's type, but it's not the worst... Graphically, it's not great - it seems the devs didn't learn from CDPR's mishaps with developing their new games for last-gen consoles - it looks about the same graphical fidelity.
    Don't get me wrong, it's a BEAUTIFUL game with a GREAT soundtrack and stunning visuals, but the graphics and gameplay aren't there and there are    This isn't the best game of it's type, but it's not the worst... Graphically, it's not great - it seems the devs didn't learn from CDPR's mishaps with developing their new games for last-gen consoles - it looks about the same graphical fidelity.
    Don't get me wrong, it's a BEAUTIFUL game with a GREAT soundtrack and stunning visuals, but the graphics and gameplay aren't there and there are better games out there for what it's trying to do...
    Want a fun cyberpunk twin-stick shooter with excellent combat? Play Ruiner.
    Want a fun cyberpunk shooter with look at augment mechanics and shotty but still stunning visuals? Play Cyberpunk 2077.
    The Ascent just makes me want to play those games instead, which isn't a good sign for a game.
    I'll give it a 7/10 for the visuals and because it's a smaller dev team.    … Expand
  11. greatgameslovit
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Terrible, unfinished. Crashed 5 times on first start up. Changed to fullscreen, finally, then it softlocked me. Have to uninstall the game, maybe reinstall to fix it. Thanks game devs! Maybe try finishing your game next time before you sell it. Just a thought!
  12. RoverDiscover
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Awesome. It needs to add a bigger font size, then It will be even better. Some text is really small and a pain to read
  13. GamergodsFail
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    It took me a long time to really understand and embrace The Ascent. It's a very unique game, being an open world twin stick shooter RPG, and a challenging one that demands a lot of tactical changes from the player throughout, and that's definitely something I wish I knew beforehand. It's also very buggy, crashes occasionally and has unreasonably long load times, but I couldn't help butIt took me a long time to really understand and embrace The Ascent. It's a very unique game, being an open world twin stick shooter RPG, and a challenging one that demands a lot of tactical changes from the player throughout, and that's definitely something I wish I knew beforehand. It's also very buggy, crashes occasionally and has unreasonably long load times, but I couldn't help but keep pushing throughout while learning the ropes simply because it was fun to play and explore. The art direction of the cyberpunk theme is some of the most authentic depictions I've ever witnessed, rivaling that of Blade Runfner and Deus Ex, and is hands down the game's most impressive aspect. This was a rollercoaster ride for me, but in the end I still came out of it with a generally positive impression.… Expand
  14. True_Gamers
    Aug 6, 2021
    9
    Grata sorpresa. Fresco en mecánicas, mundo muy detallado y jugabilidad muy adictiva. Música, efectos y ambientación muy conseguida. Recomendado.
  15. Joaotmdj
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    This game is amazing, basically it's the setting I wanted to see in a cyberpunk game in complete congruence with what I imagined.

    PS: (I loved the Blade Runner references that are almost mandatory for a game set in this kind of universe)
  16. Adamsfamily
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    Despite the Diablo-like camera it's a really great game.The loadings on xbox one take some time,but the graphics are great,the gameplay is also fun and there are many type of enemies in the game.
    It's a big surprise that a team with this few people could make a game like this.
  17. Overt
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    the SonyGaymers are rubbish, this game is a brutality better than TLOU2. 9/10
  18. juwens
    Nov 15, 2021
    9
    The environment is the star of this game.
    It’s so atmospheric and densely populated with NPCs doing plausible things.
    It would have made a great surrounding for an cyberpunk rpg. I also like the semi open world feeling, and rpg character development. The story is quite shallow. but at least voice acted, what many popular RPG are missing. The twin stick shooter mechanic is fun too, I would    The environment is the star of this game.
    It’s so atmospheric and densely populated with NPCs doing plausible things.
    It would have made a great surrounding for an cyberpunk rpg.
    I also like the semi open world feeling, and rpg character development.
    The story is quite shallow. but at least voice acted, what many popular RPG are missing.
    The twin stick shooter mechanic is fun too, I would have liked more.
    Also nice character customisation.
    It’s essentially a twin stick shooter cyberpunk arpg.    … Expand
  19. epi1xx
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Cool game. Played it on series x, hopped on my Xbox One to try it out and it plays great there too, no issues with performance either.
  20. AdrikD
    Dec 5, 2021
    8
    Terrible open world. Loading, loading, loading, than take a mission, and again loading, loading, loading. But anyway, game is good, especially with game pass)
  21. Weight4Jake
    Aug 11, 2021
    7
    Fun but has its repetitive bits. Enemies turn into bullet sponges later in the game & gets very grindy at the end. It has its bugs but the game only crashed on me a couple times during my play through. Good twin stick shooter. All in all, I really liked it but I wish it was less grindy.
  22. Juann578
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente VICIANTE! Mas necessita urgente de um bugfix, alguns crashs durante a gameplay, apesar disso uma experiência Cyberpunk fantástica!
  23. Dancard
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    Great game, old fashioned cyberpunk twin stuck shooter, too much to walk, graphicallu excellent.
  24. leonard009
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Simply VICIATING! More urgent need for a bugfix, some crashs during a gameplay, despite a fantastic Cyberpunk experience!
  25. leonar7
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    muito bello xd encerio es hermoso este juego, un indie con pinta de triple a
  26. angelica2
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    un verdadero logro por parte de este pequeño estudio el gran juego que se sacaron de la manga
  27. Val1ntina
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    beautiful video game, an incredible soundtrack with a very elaborate gameplay.....
  28. martine3
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Espero que este juego aparezca en los mejores indies del año porque al menos eso se merece.
  29. Orrson
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    An incredible game with incredible graphics, an amazing and addictive gameplay to the purest of rpg
  30. mastercheff32
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    A beautiful aesthetic and a compliant gameplay for the caliber of the game, very fun
  31. rush3rr
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Joc de drogues. Món molt detallat, efectes de so agradables i m’encanta l’ambient ciberpunk. Aquest món és irreal. Hauria d’haver estat el món que s’utilitzava a Cyberpunk 2077. Normalment no us torneu bojos pels tiradors de palets bessons, però aquest definitivament està ben fet.
  32. LiKiTy
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    un apartado grafico que nos recuerda totalmente a cyberpunk2077 pero con una jugabilidad gloriosa aunque con un nivel avanzado al inicio del juego así que con paciencia
  33. aArun
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Grande jogo, atirador gêmeo cyberpunk antiquado, muito para andar, graphicallu excelente.
  34. patrlcio
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    ¡Gran juego!
    ¡Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado este año!
    ¿Y por qué las personas dan este 0? Metacritic es un sitio roto.
  35. Dejarf
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Very good game, I still like a multiplayer with Random people very much, but it is good with friends, each place you explore is different with great lighting and setting with a large tree of possibilities, beginners may find it difficult to understand it since it has multiple options
  36. enchoo
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Sinceramente las notas no le hacen honor a este juegazo, una obra de arte para los ojos y la jugabilidad
  37. SUptor
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    EEl juego es una locura por el hecho de que solo 12 personas lo lograron. Brovo
  38. Bhav
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    son niveau technique est incroyable, un jeu avec pas mal de problèmes à divers points mais rien pour interférer avec votre jeu.
  39. micoi
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Предложения Восхождения и его мира впечатляют. Суть того, что такое киберпанк, очень хорошо представлена ​​в названии.

    Игра очень нравится в кооперативе, так как ее игровой процесс поддается ему, но игра в одиночку - это вовсе не незначительный опыт.    Предложения Восхождения и его мира впечатляют. Суть того, что такое киберпанк, очень хорошо представлена ​​в названии.

    Игра очень нравится в кооперативе, так как ее игровой процесс поддается ему, но игра в одиночку - это вовсе не незначительный опыт.
  40. PolimQ
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Un juego divertidísimo y con un apartado grafico alucinante, le falta un pulido para darle el ultimo toque pero realmente es un juego indie increíble
  41. etxass
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Bestes Spiel, das ich dieses Jahr gespielt habe. Es gibt hier und da ein Problem, aber sie können nicht davon abhalten, dass dieses Spiel Cyberpunk richtig gemacht hat. Die Umgebungen sind fantastisch und das Gameplay ist hektisch. heftig und aufregend.
  42. Kaisu
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Un nivel artistico simplemente fascinante y hermoso para los ojos 10 de 10.
  43. porit2
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Me divertí de una manera con este juego simplemente me encanto es hermoso .
  44. Skity
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Un juego increible con una ambientacion Cyberpunk simplemente hermosa para los fans de este estilo....
  45. Raf2342
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Llevo viciando a este juego de una manera muy enorme es increíble este juego
  46. Mic2
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Este juego me encanto me tiene enganchado con su nivel grafico aunque le falta pulir sus disparos o incluso añadir opciones de evitar los dialogos o mini tutoriales
  47. tomyu
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    ‎Me encanta este juego, el estilo de arte y la jugabilidad son impresionantes. Realmente recomendado para los fans frustrados de Cyberpunk 2077 . Red CD Project necesita aprender de los estudios independientes cómo hacer grandes juegos
  48. Iba3
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    An incredible game for the gampeass please give it a try because you might love it
  49. Ricio
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    A este juego le falta un poco de pulir pero realmente es increíble me tiene enganchado totalmente
  50. Alix32
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    un juegazo con todas sus palabras, simplemente me fascino y engancho enormemente
  51. kuytr
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Es hermoso el juego y su nivel de detallado este juego con cascos es una gozada luchar contra los jefes
  52. Dleog
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Un juego simplemente glorioso con un nivel de profundidad alucinante me encanto.
  53. Crek3
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Un juegazo, espero que sigan apoyando a esta compañía indie porque lanzan un juego tan bueno como su primer titulo es increíble y poco común
  54. NoRods
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Demasiado bueno para ser un simple indie o incluso ser el primer juego de esta compañía 10 de 10
  55. Nio23
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    ‎¡Juega! No importa a los demás. Si te gusta lo que ves - usted estará en el ascenso durante horas y horas!‎
  56. F3x
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    Es una maravilla jugar. Realmente me estoy divirtiendo mucho haciéndolo. Muy recomendable, pruébalo y no te arrepentirás, ¡lo único que te arrepentirías es no haberlo probado desde su lanzamiento!
  57. Fabio2
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    Je veux mettre une critique positive parce que je pense que les gens ont de mauvaises attentes. Ce jeu est un jeu de tir à deux bâtons avec des éléments rpg. J'ai joué 9 heures pour l'instant. Coop et solo, les deux expériences étaient plutôt bonnes. J'ai rencontré 1 bug (aucun son nécessaire pour redémarrer le jeu).
  58. Pirm2
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    Unos detalles increíbles con una jugabilidad aun mas increíble, me encanto que a un juego de este porte se le diera un espacio.
  59. RGNS
    Jul 9, 2022
    0
    extremely difficult. i am glad that hacking exists. i go to playlist stupid game for free. stupid mouse aim does not work. do not buy this game. i say again do not buy this game. stupid story difficult combat boring stupid game. the stupid character doesn't even talk. eight zero stupid idiot devs.

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. XBLA Fans
    Sep 2, 2021
    60
    There are plenty of things I wish were different. The loot system, the map, the small text, gear being underwhelming, the damage types being confusing, lack of bosses, and lots and lots of running in the wrong direction while following the trail. That’s a lot of major stuff. Yet it’s still an awesome game, but unfortunately the bad is always louder than the good. While I think of these as negative, others may like it and disagree entirely. I believe it is indeed a pleasure to play but I also wish certain things were different.
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  2. But Why Tho?
    Aug 2, 2021
    80
    Overall, The Ascent is a great addition to the cyberpunk genre. The graphics are stunning, the characters and story entertaining, and it’s available right now on Gamepass.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Jul 30, 2021
    80
    Although there are some minor issues here and there, The Ascent's great atmosphere and breathtaking action-packed gameplay are more than enough to convince almost any gamer to give it a try.
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