Ascent DX
A pixel-art metroidvania where discoveries determine how your journey ends
Johan Peitz, Vav · Published by Apskeppet · Released Mar 26, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 99% of 324
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Mar 26, 2025
What is Ascent DX?
Ascent DX is a free metroidvania set on an unknown planet after a crash. You explore jungles, deserts, and caves, solve platforming puzzles, and collect abilities that open new routes as you investigate the planet's fate and search for a way to leave.
For you if...
- +you prefer adventures you can finish in one sitting
Not for you if...
- −you want combat alongside the platforming and exploration
- −you dislike backtracking through previously visited areas
What players say
99% of 324 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive controls, chiptune music, and how the story fits into the small world.
Screenshots and trailer
Ascent DX system requirements
Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Ascent DX?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i3
- Graphics
- Integrated Graphics
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Does Ascent DX have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Ascent DX 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Ascent DX 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
