Ascent

A precision platformer where every climb risks a long fall

Tim Kashani · Published by Fireapples · Released Nov 20, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 107
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Nov 30, 2020
Minimum PC: –; not published

What is Ascent?

Ascent is a single-player 2D platformer about guiding a talking snowball up a mountain. You move left and right to navigate obstacles, with no jumping or checkpoints.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning difficult sections through repeated attempts

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed games with little risk of losing progress

What players say

93% of 107 reviews are positive

Players praise the satisfaction of completing difficult sections and the snowball's funny dialogue. Repetitive achievement requirements draw recurring criticism. The latest review also criticizes sluggish movement and reports getting stuck beneath moving objects, requiring a restart.

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Ascent system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Ascent?

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Minimum

OS: 7 SP1+

Does Ascent have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Ascent run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam