Verlet Ascend

Physics-based action platformer with rope swinging and destructible environments

Sagewind Studio · Published by Stratera Games · Released Feb 28, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 83
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Dec 9, 2023
Minimum PC: GTX 580; 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Verlet Ascend?

This single-player 2D game combines roguelike mechanics with an endless ascent through procedurally generated environments. You fight creatures, loot enemies, and upgrade your character as you climb.

For you if...

+you enjoy precision platforming that depends on controlling momentum

Not for you if...

−you want handcrafted levels rather than procedural layouts

What players say

87% of 83 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement and character upgrades. Some criticize the limited variety of mechanics and say the procedural levels feel repetitive.

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Verlet Ascend system requirements

Minimum: GTX 580, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350
Graphics: GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Verlet Ascend have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Verlet Ascend run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Does Verlet Ascend 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