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Underworld Ascendant

First-person dungeon RPG with physics-based challenges and multiple possible solutions

OtherSide Entertainment · Published by 505 Games · Released Nov 15, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mixed
42% of 744
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Aug 27, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 37/100 (critic reviews)

What is Underworld Ascendant?

A first-person action RPG set in the Stygian Abyss, a dungeon realm you must save from the beast Typhon. You explore labyrinthine levels, fight or sneak past creatures, and craft spells using runes.

For you if...

  • +you like combining combat, stealth, and magic skills
  • +you enjoy uncovering lore through exploration

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer
  • −you prefer straightforward hack-and-slash combat over patient experimentation

What players say

42% of 744 reviews are positive

Players praise vertical levels with secret passages and alternate routes. Complaints center on unreliable enemy AI and movement glitches, including in recent reviews.

Screenshots and trailer

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Underworld Ascendant system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel CPU Core i5-6600 @ 3.3GHz / Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 960 (3GB)/ AMD R9 280 (3GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel CPU Core i7-6700/ AMD Ryzen 5 1500x
Graphics
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)/ Radeon RX 480 (8GB)
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Underworld Ascendant have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Underworld Ascendant run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
45
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Underworld 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

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