Underplayed Gems

I Wanna Ascend (2025)

I Wanna Ascend cover
Developer
JANGSUE
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

It feels like a brutally difficult precision platformer that taunts you with its ridiculous obstacles and dark humor, daring you to keep climbing.

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What players say

A punishing platformer in the I Wanna Be The Guy tradition. Players die constantly to spikes, saws, and falling platforms, with quick respawns that keep attempts fast. One person made the whole game, and the developer finished it in 30 minutes.

Screenshots

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