Aliya's Ascent

A dialogue-heavy fantasy adventure with illustrations and full voice acting

Digital Strategies · Released Nov 9, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 62
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Oct 31, 2023
Minimum PC: DirectX; 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Aliya's Ascent?

This single-player visual novel takes place in Bridgeworld, following Aliya after she mysteriously finds herself aboard a boat bound for an unknown land. You follow dialogue and make story choices, with multiple endings and an unlockable image gallery.

For you if...

+you enjoy character-focused stories with a female protagonist

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused play to reading and listening

What players say

48% of 62 reviews are positive

Some players praise the artwork. Others describe the presentation as AI-generated and criticize robotic voices, limited choices, and a story that feels too short and unfinished.

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Aliya's Ascent system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista and newer
Processor: 2Ghz
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Aliya's Ascent have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Aliya's Ascent run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 5
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Aliya's 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam