Ascendant

A roguelike brawler where you slam enemies into each other

Hapa Games · Released May 13, 2014

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 237
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: HD 4850; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ascendant?

Ascendant is a side-scrolling action platformer about a demigod invading a realm controlled by rival demigods. You explore randomly generated rooms, fight with weapons and spells, and equip customizable powers called Blessings. Death ends the run.

For you if...

+you want to play with someone in local co-op

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving difficulty and plentiful healing

What players say

76% of 237 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat mechanics, and some also like the art style. Others criticize the visuals or find the learning curve steep.

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Ascendant system requirements

Minimum: HD 4850, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/XP/Vista (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Graphics: Nvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Ascendant have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Ascendant 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, Linux
Achievements: 60
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Ascendant 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