Ascension: Deckbuilding Game (2014)

Developer

Playdek, Inc.

Platforms

Windows, macOS

Genres

Casual, Strategy

Rating

4.4 of 5, 1,706 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 30 hours

Where to get it

Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, card-based battle of wits where you build a deck on the fly against AI or friends.

strategicturn-basedcompetitivecard-driventacticalmultiplayer-friendlyfantasy-themed

What players say

Players praise the card art and strategic depth, but the online mode is nearly dead and locked to a fixed honor pool that many say ruins multiplayer. Single-player against the AI works well, though the AI can freeze mid-turn.

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