The Ascent

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 453 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 346 out of 453
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 453
  3. Negative: 67 out of 453
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  1. Skity
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Un juego increible con una ambientacion Cyberpunk simplemente hermosa para los fans de este estilo.
  2. porit2
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Me divertí de una manera con este juego simplemente me encanto es hermoso ,
  3. Deezeeman420
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    My game of the year so far. Been playing this none stop. If you like rpg shooters, this one is unlike any other and a must play. Great job!
  4. Kaisu
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Si te gustan los juegos como hades o diablo este juego te encantara obviamente sufre algunos fallos en algunos aspectos pero es increible.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. Bwyatt
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    O jogo é divertido com bons gráficos , boa trilha sonora de jogo. Os mapas tem uma densidade incrível de personagens. O fato de jogar em coop com crossplay com meus amigos é maravilhoso. Esse estilo de jogo com a temática cyberpunk é perfeita. Ascent é um excelente jogo.
  9. Diego12
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Es un sólido 9. No hay preguntas al respecto.

    Un juego económico que ofrece una jugabilidad y una estética extremadamente hermosas, un mundo increíblemente inmersivo y mucha diversión. Cada detalle te dejará absolutamente atónito.

    En serio, es uno de los mejores juegos lanzados en mucho tiempo.

    Un juego cyberpunk bien hecho.
  10. 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.
  11. Brasso
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Great game! Probably one my favourite Indie games out so far! Great gunplay, amazing visuals graphic wise and just dam good fun to play! Definitely recommend.
  12. FrostyFeet97
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Absolutely stunning graphics, amazing Gameplay, Game Pass day one. Not much more to say about this game. It's really fun, addictive gameplay.
  13. Queruba
    Jul 30, 2021
    4
    O "novo cyberpunk" é mais um jogo medíocre, sem relevância e que não vale o investimento feito no Xbox Series X. Não sei porque ficam inflando o gamepass com jogos bem bosta, cadê os jogos AAA?
  14. efcosplays
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    The Ascent is a gorgeous game that knows exactly what it is. Doesn't complicate things just for the sake of "More" and isn't simplistic just for the sake of "Less." It's exactly what it needs to be, knows it and it thrives because of this. Did I mention is gorgeous? The Ascent really nails the art direction and level design. While many players complain about the map, I instead think theThe Ascent is a gorgeous game that knows exactly what it is. Doesn't complicate things just for the sake of "More" and isn't simplistic just for the sake of "Less." It's exactly what it needs to be, knows it and it thrives because of this. Did I mention is gorgeous? The Ascent really nails the art direction and level design. While many players complain about the map, I instead think the developers did never had the intention for us to play it following the map as we do with an open world game. I think the map is something we could've done without, because having it has left a desire for more on it, when it's not entirely necessary. One con I have with the combat is that you could be walking down a hallway with no enemies, but when you encounter one up in front of you, enemies would spawn out of nowhere. So, if you backtrack a bit from where you came from, where there were no enemies before, you now, out of nowhere, may encounter several of them. This really makes no sense and it's a bit frustrating to me, because when I have many enemies in up front I'd like to be able to walk back to safety. I understand devs probably want me to keep moving, but I think there are other and better ways to accomplish that. Yet, my biggest complaint is the game's performance. The game stutters with effects, especially with explosions, to the point where is game breaking. Apparently as you play along it starts to perform better. But when you close and open the game again, it starts with the struggles. I've also encountered a few bugs here and there. For example Bosses and some battle arenas have a cinematic, but if you skip these too quickly the enemies would not load properly, making you having to restart the game. I've also encountered an issue where I quit to the main menu and the game would not recognize any inputs from my controller nor keyboard, so I have to force alt-f4 quit the game instead of through the menu. There's a bit of polishing needed to be made but this game is a true gem, in my opinion. Is one of the funnest games I've played this year and I can't wait for the devs to expand on it with, possibly, new game modes and content.… Expand
  15. RavenCore
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    An amazing game developed by 12 very talented people. Truly beautiful both in level design and sound, a work of art.
  16. Morukster
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    The Ascent possui uma ambientação impressionante, locais com muita vida e personalidade e um mundo enorme. A jogabilidade é viciante e muito satisfatória. Existem alguns problemas, como travamentos de menu, diálogos que não foram traduzidos e algumas quedas de fps, mas nada que tenha afetado minha experiência.
  17. SUptor
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    El juego es increíble, no entiendo las críticas. Ya jugué 10 horas y es un buen descanso de las aventuras de acción en tercera persona y los juegos de fps. El juego es una locura por el hecho de que solo 12 personas lo lograron. Brovo
  18. JaggaFredde
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    It’s a great game, 7-9 out of 10 depending on how much you like twin stick shooters. I love the genre so for me it’s a 9 and a total blast. Feels surprisingly fresh with the added RPG elements and dodge and cover mechanic. Looks like a AAA game but made by 12 people, it’s incredibly impressive to be honest, and the sound design is top notch!
  19. Inuarcer
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Stunning looking game, a fresh new formula for me. I am having a lot of fun with it, I can truly reccomend it. Since it is on game pass even better. The swedish studio with 12 core people did a great work here!
  20. Ursoaica202
    Aug 4, 2021
    4
    It's long boring to much back track to many bugs. Many times I can't shoot the enemy it's like my character can't shoot that low. Side quests are one of the worst aspects about this game. Skills are very limited. Rpg elements are the most basic I have ever seen. Definetly not abuy. Get it on gamepass
  21. Neito
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    A beautiful aesthetic and a compliant gameplay for the caliber of the game, very fun
  22. 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
  23. Apex8gaming
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Had alot of fun playing this game. And I can not wait to see what the guys will do in the future
  24. Tenseikey
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Stunning visuals with mind blowing detail and volumetric lightning, fantastic gunplay, no need to grind progression (although it helps to do more than half the side missions and explore), great soundtrack/sfx. An ode to isometric games, where everything moves, glows, reflects - all in multiple depths and layers. I played the XBOX SX day one version on Gamepass, therefore I stumbled onStunning visuals with mind blowing detail and volumetric lightning, fantastic gunplay, no need to grind progression (although it helps to do more than half the side missions and explore), great soundtrack/sfx. An ode to isometric games, where everything moves, glows, reflects - all in multiple depths and layers. I played the XBOX SX day one version on Gamepass, therefore I stumbled on plenty of bugs/glitches/afterthoughts (sfx goes nuts with headphones, gun in hand randomly disappears after using augmentation, a side mission could not be finished, crash back to main screen, map navigation is really bad, some stats/interactions are not clearly explained, etc), but none of these issues deterred me from playing and finishing the game in a couple of days (and I do have a demanding day job). I just hope there’s more characters, missions and DLCs on the way.… Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. aArun
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Ótimo jogo. Os gráficos são excelentes para um atirador de dois stick. A jogabilidade é viciante, mas pode ser repetitiva. Definitivamente, vale a pena dar uma olhada, especialmente se você tiver Gamepass.
  28. LiKiTy
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    a graphic section that totally reminds us of cyberpunk2077 but with glorious gameplay
  29. Thonichi
    Aug 3, 2021
    8
    Positiv. Sounds, Grafik, gameplay
    Negativ. No German voice, Charakter editor, multi-player
    The game Ist really good. The setting is awesome and for the first game, ist really good. Some negatives but it's OK. From me it give 84%
  30. ArVilla
    Aug 3, 2021
    8
    I didn't know that I needed this game until I came upon it. From the amazing well crafted world to the engaging combat, I had a ton of fun playing this solo, and with a some friends.

    Are there areas that need some improving? yes, of course. The character creation could be better, the weapons system could be revamped, and the map could use some form of pinging. Also, it would be nice to    I didn't know that I needed this game until I came upon it. From the amazing well crafted world to the engaging combat, I had a ton of fun playing this solo, and with a some friends.

    Are there areas that need some improving? yes, of course. The character creation could be better, the weapons system could be revamped, and the map could use some form of pinging. Also, it would be nice to have more control options for party creation/invites.

    Are there bugs? yes, a few glitches from time to time, but nothing world ending. A simple restart was all that would be needed, but it rarely happened during my playthroughs.

    Though not a perfect game, it has been an incredibly fun game, developed by a relatively small team. At the end of the day, being a fun game is all I ever needed.    … Expand
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#70 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    85
    Style over substance – I bet Neon Giant has this cyberpunk principle printed above the office entrance. The design of their game is absolutely breathtaking, with huge, vertical, crime-infested cities and masterful use of lights and shadows. Add a pulp-style story and good dialogues (or rather monologues, as the protagonist is silent) immersed deeply in the cyberpunk lore, and you’ve got a pure gem for anyone who enjoys this setting. The shooting mechanics and progression system might be overly simple, but they get the job done and make it easier to catch the game’s flow. [10/2021, p.56]
  2. PlaySense
    Aug 19, 2021
    75
    A visual feast that, along with the great audio design, makes for a very atmospheric experience. It's not perfect, though. Navigation leaves a bit to be desired and some technical shortcomings put a damper on the fun.
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  3. Meristation
    Aug 18, 2021
    75
    The Ascent offers cyberpunk lovers a setting where they can unleash their dreams of steel and neon.
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