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Savant - Ascent

Arcade shoot 'em up where collecting music unlocks new abilities

D-Pad Studio · Released Dec 4, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,316
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Dec 1, 2017
Minimum PC
OpenGL 1.4
2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Savant - Ascent?

A single-player 2D shooter about a mechanical wizard climbing back up his tower after a malicious orb casts him out. You fire magic missiles at enemy waves and jump or dodge to avoid attacks. Alongside the tower ascent, you can play Time Attack and Endless modes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing high scores and refining simple mechanics

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a leisurely pace over constant enemy pressure

What players say

93% of 2,316 reviews are positive

Players praise the electronic soundtrack and pixel art. A recurring complaint is the short main game.

Screenshots and trailer

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Savant - Ascent system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 1.4, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/Windows 7
Processor
1.5 GHz Core2Duo
Graphics
OpenGL 1.4 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
120 MB available space
Notes
Minimum 1024x768 screen resolution

Does Savant - Ascent have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Savant - Ascent run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
14
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Savant - 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

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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