Underplayed Gems

Ascension: Transition and Silver (2021)

Ascension: Transition and Silver cover
Developer
SulMatul
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 81 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow-burn, emotionally heavy visual novel where your choices shape three characters' desperate journey through a mysterious and hostile zone.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, free visual novel that serves as a trans allegory, though some find the story confusing and the body horror off-putting. There is disagreement on the quality, with some praising its emotional insight and others criticizing poor grammar and unclear plot.

Screenshots

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