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
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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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