Underplayed Gems

Vain Ascendance (2022)

Vain Ascendance cover
Developer
Team Scarlet, Will-o-Works
Publisher
Will-o-Works
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A cute, fast-paced precision platformer where you dash into enemies for blood as you ascend procedurally generated rooms.

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What players say

Players describe a very short precision platformer that can be cleared in under an hour, built around a dash attack that hooks into enemies for health. The controls feel floaty at first but are responsive once learned. Some note broken achievements and a $4 price that feels steep for the length.

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Screenshots

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