Underplayed Gems

Ascending Inferno (2024)

Ascending Inferno cover
Developer
Oppolyon Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A precise and emotional platformer where you carefully carry a soul through beautiful yet treacherous hellish layers, balancing tension with fair difficulty.

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What players say

Players praise the gorgeous voxel art and distinct, creative level design across circles of hell. The ball-dribbling mechanic adds a unique twist, and while the game is brutally hard, players find it less punishing than other rage games like Getting Over It and say the controls feel tight and fair.

Trailer

Screenshots

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