The Ascent is a fun isometric shooter with some great worldbuilding that, unfortunately, suffers from a lacklustre plot and a cumbersome navigation system, Tons of different weapons and abilities, Dynamic and engaging combat, Astonishing worldbuilding, Be
Confusing map and navigation system, The story isn't captivating, There's lots of walking, Ends in a cliffhanger,
Abstract: When I was a kid, nothing beat our family's weekly pilgrimage to the local video store Vidbiz. While my parents pondered which thriller to digest with their takeaway, I'd gawp at the colourful PlayStation games on the corner shelf. Game rentals let me emb...
A twin-stick shooter that looks and feels great all the way through, but doesn't do enough new to keep your attention as you invest more time in its RPG systems and world...
While The Ascent is a true visual showcase for the Xbox Series X, it lacks depth and clarity. There's a fun game in here, but it's ultimately overburdened...
Gorgeous world filled with life, A big spread of insanely fun-to-use weapons, Weapons don't have random stat rolls, Excellent combat, Engaging story with fun quests, Online co-op and couch co-op, Awesome music, Exciting abilities and a variety of characte
Online co-op is buggy, There's no endgame content, No cross-play between PC and Xbox/Xbox Game Pass
Outstanding cyberpunk visuals and fun top-down shooting make The Ascent worth playing in single-player. But it could have been even better with less tedium, tighter pacing, and fewer bugs...
Published: 2021-08-04, Author: Dan , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Admittedly, The Ascent starts on a pretty dull and uninteresting note. You're wading through the deep bowls of the arcology the game is set on, fighting mindless feral mutants, and doing the equivalent of flipping switches to restart a “sentient intellige...
Published: 2021-08-02, Author: Ron , review by: gamingtrend.com
Cyberpunk aesthetic is top shelf, Good voice acting and variety, DLSS and DX12 makes this game gorgeous and smooth, Fun for one, or with a friend, Value launch price of $30, free on GamePass
Some multiplayer matching / sync bugs, Inconsistent difficulty spikes, Most guns feel inconsequential
Capturing the cyberpunk aesthetic perfectly, The Ascent is a fantastic example of twinstick shooters with a few tricks of its own. There are a few rough edges, especially with online multiplayer, but the RPG elements and gorgeous graphics and voice work m...
Abstract: The Ascent is about the seedy, low-level doings of the planet Veles, a sulfurous stack of towers, where tongues of fire lash the air and holographic advertisements ghost through the rain. And it isn't really about much else. Its skyline is happy to quote...
