Ascent DX (2025)
- Developer
- Johan Peitz, Vav
- Publisher
- Apskeppet
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 286 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 51 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tiny, short metroidvania with soothing chiptune music and pixel art, encouraging quiet exploration of alien environments.
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What players say
Players describe a very short, combatless metroidvania with smooth controls and a retro SNES look. Opinions split on the endings, which some call weird. The game runs on PICO-8 and takes under an hour to finish.
Screenshots
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