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The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
The Ascent is a top-down shooter, cyberpunk and rpg game
developed by Neon Giant
and published by KRAFTON and Inc..
Released on July 29th 2021 is available on Windows and Steam Deck
in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Korean.
It has received 22,884 reviews of which 16,932 were positive and 5,952 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.27€ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000) or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB)
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum Specification listed above allows gameplay experience close to 30 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and lowest settings
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Switch to DX11, turn off motion blur and film grain and you should be fine. my game crashed about every hour until I made these changes. there are still a lot of bugs that cause quest problems, but so far nothing that an exit and re-launch hasn't fixed. The game world is amazing. the player itself is nothing special though. all in all this is a great game if you find it on sale.
The game crashes about ever hour or so... I hear reducing the graphics settings from DirectX12 to DirectX11 helps with stability, as well as lowering from Ultra to High settings.... but with a game that looks this beautiful, it seems a shame to do that. The environments and game world are mindblowing in my opinion. The amount of detail that went into this is just incredible. The combat is fun, and not at all too difficult like a few people were saying. They probably didn't check the settings, but if you're having trouble aiming, there is aim assist levels you can set. If you don't want any help, you can set it to none. On High, it helps a fair amount, without completey deminishing the difficulty. It's a great couch coop game too, if you're looking for something to play with some friends. The crashes do get annoying... but the game is good eough that it's worth putting up with them. With the crashing, I give it a 7 / 10.... but if they fixed the crashes, I'd give it a 8.5 / 10
Honestly, I didn't expect this when I first launched the game: - A rather intriguing way of delivering the story (no spoilers - those who've played will know what I mean). - Plenty of character upgrades and a wide variety of weapons to choose from. - An absolutely stunning visual style, polished down to the smallest detail. There were moments after battles when I just stood still and took in the environment - it's that detailed, layered, and deep. - Well-thought-out combat, enhanced by eye-catching visual effects. - All aspects of the game complement each other perfectly - the project feels complete and thoroughly crafted. I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys top-down shooters and cyberpunk, and honestly to everyone else too - I'm sure each person will find something in it that clicks with them.
Hmm it is hard to review this game. - Graphically? It is stunning! Don't even get me started about the rain. - Gameplay wise? Feels like Diablo 2 on steroids (with a "don't bother me" inventory system that is also pretty good). You just plow through enemies, sometimes facing challenges. - Sound design is pretty good, the music is very depressing as any good Cyberpunk media - Story... felt very unimportant... it was more like a "follow the waypoint" simulator. - The camera angles and zoom are very limiting, sometimes even end up completely blocking you from properly fighting. - The map is far from decent, it is barely usable. - Interesting map traversal options though All that said, it almost feel like they missed an opportunity. But it is understandable as the requirements and budget for the game would be much higher. And what I mean by that is this universe almost begs to be a 3rd person or even 1st person game. Or at the bare minimum to have a free camera mode. Visually it is just too rich, I daresay it puts Cyberpunk 2077 to shame on how cyberpunk everything looks.
Genuinely one of the best games I have ever played. Ignore the negative reviews, this game is a hidden gem. Combat is addictive and punchy, the atmosphere and graphics are gorgeous and immersive, the music is amazing. The story is good too, and thats not something I usually care about. Can succeed using a variety of weapons and builds. Eventually you can max out all stat points so you can use whatever weapons/build you want. There are stashes and secrets to discover. This game is the best top down shooter out there, hands down. There is no real comparison. Ive been looking for something like it to play for a while now, and everything I've tried/seen doesn't come close. There are a couple problems with the game. There are definetly potential bugs, like I got stuck on a quest because it didnt complete and had to start over. Its not a long game, I was happy to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ascent is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
No, The Ascent is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Ascent received 16,932 positive votes out of a total of 22,884 achieving a rating of 7.28.
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The Ascent was developed by Neon Giant and published by KRAFTON and Inc..
Yes, The Ascent is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Ascent is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Ascent is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Ascent is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Ascent is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, The Ascent does not support VR.
The Ascent offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
The Ascent includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there are 9 DLCs available for The Ascent. Explore additional content available for The Ascent on Steam.
No, The Ascent does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Ascent supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Ascent is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Ascent.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 11 September 2026 12:32 UTC |
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| Steam price | 11 September 2026 18:49 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 09 September 2026 03:54 UTC |
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
83
Developer
Neon Giant
Publisher
KRAFTON, Inc.
Release
29 Jul 2021
Platforms
Remote Play
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