Published: 2021-07-29, Author: Dan , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Cyberpunk as a genre has a seemingly endless ocean of material out there to consume, and with that comes plenty of games that dip into that sea of inspiration. The Ascent is one of those games.Big dancing holograms? Check. A rainy atmosphere with flying v...
The Ascent's satisfying gun-tastic action-RPG gameplay loop mixes with its beautiful cyberpunk aesthetic to create an overall enjoyable experience. Neither its story nor its characters are all that memorable, and its enemy encounters can stumble toward th...
Published: 2021-08-09, Author: Chris , review by: impulsegamer.com
For the price it sits at… I think it's a decent purchase. There's a lot to enjoy even just in looking around the world that has been built here, there are plenty of battles to keep you going and there's the story to play through from start to finish. Scra...
Excellent voice acting and character design One of the most fun co-op games of the year Attention to the smallest of details The vast cyberpunk world of your dreams,
So many bugs/crashes/glitches The story feels underwhelming
While The Ascent is undoubtedly a hot mess right now, its greatness still manages to shine through like a neon light, and I'd definitely recommend playing it once the issues have been patched out. We will revise our score to 85 if the developers are able...
Abstract: What looks like Cyberpunk 2077, plays like Diablo and Torchlight, and is developed by an indie studio?Introducing The Ascent, a role-playing action game developed by a 12-person team at Neon Giant.It's hard not to draw parallels to Cyberpunk 2077 sinc...
Abstract: The first thing you're likely to notice about The Ascent is that the developers at Neon Giant absolutely nailed the cyberpunk aesthetic. The world of Veles feels grimy and lived in, from the bustling city areas that are crawling with NPCs to the corporate...
So wirklich überzeugend ist The Ascent auch im letzten Anlauf nicht. Die Entwickler hätten noch immer einige Bugs mehr ausmerzen können. Dennoch merkt man der PS5-Version an, dass The Ascent schon zahlreiche Patches und Bugfixes hinter sich hat. Es läuft...
