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Astral Ascent

Side-scrolling action roguelite about escaping a guarded astral prison

Hibernian Workshop · Published by Hibernian Workshop, MP2 Games · Released Nov 14, 2023

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 5,693
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 91 in 30 days
Players
93
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 weeks ago
Oct 11, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 5770
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Astral Ascent?

A 2D action-platformer roguelite set in a modern fantasy world. Choose one of four heroes, fight through runs across four worlds, unlock and combine spells, and face the Zodiac guardians while trying to escape an astral prison.

For you if...

  • +you want to fight alongside a friend in local co-op
  • +you like character stories revealed across repeated attempts
  • +you enjoy a challenge that grows after successful runs

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a single playthrough over repeated runs
  • −you prefer restrained visual effects during combat
  • −you want simple upgrades without many spell modifiers

What players say

93% of 5,693 reviews are positive · 93% of 91 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive combat, varied builds, art, and boss fights. Some find the upgrade systems confusing at first; others say spell choices feel less distinct than they appear and combat becomes repetitive.

Players over time

▲ +8% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 372 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Oct 10, 2026255
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Oct 8, 202662
Oct 7, 202669
Oct 6, 202677
Oct 4, 202694
Oct 3, 202689
Oct 2, 202666
Oct 1, 202667
Sep 30, 202654
Sep 29, 202665
Sep 27, 202686
Sep 26, 202677
Sep 25, 202676
Sep 24, 202669
Sep 23, 202688
Sep 23, 202652
Sep 22, 202654
Sep 21, 202647

How many players finish Astral Ascent?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «The Master», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Astral Ascent screenshot 1

Astral Ascent system requirements

Minimum: HD 5770, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-540 or AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics
GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon HD 5770
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7+ 64-bit
Processor
i3-6100
Graphics
GeForce GT 730
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Astral Ascent have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Astral Ascent run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
89
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Spain.

Does Astral Ascent use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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