While the graphics are astounding and the story and characters are generally entertaining and fun to interact with, there are a few frustrations. Death may respawn enemies, but it only sets you back a bit in the level, and you’ll never lose quest progress. ![]() And even upon death, The Ascent is never harsh. However, rarely was there a boss battle that required much skill or precision to overcome. And the bosses you encounter will be challenging depending on your level. You’ll encounter plenty of enemies with a plethora of different attacks and movements. Finding datapads and talking to the odd NPC further opens your eyes to what it means to live in Vales. While you can easily get through the game by just playing main missions, the side missions are what drag you into the world of Vales. You’ll encounter a variety of different characters, many of whom will offer you side missions. Upgrade your stats, guns, and augments, and find new guns and armor there’s so much you can do to make your character fit your playstyle and tackle anything that comes your way. While the character creator isn’t very elaborate, you’ll be able to splice your character with various augmentations, allowing you to deploy robots, leap long distances, or blast a crowd of enemies with a neutron beam. You’ll fight through gangs, aliens, robots, and feral creatures with a multitude of guns, each of which has the ability to be upgraded through finding components throughout the complex levels. High tech meets low-life in The Ascent’s story and action. Occasional changes in the camera’s perspective create fun experiences by showing off impressive views, requiring players to challenge enemies from a different angle, or revealing secrets.īut the cyberpunk themes go beyond just the graphics. Exploration is rewarded generously with plenty of crates to loot. But with the use of a mini-map and a ping that shows you a path to your currently-tracked mission, the levels become easy to navigate. ![]() There are so many small details put into each level that I never get bored of them. As you ascend in the district, the levels go from garbage-filled and cluttered to immaculate and spacious, representing the change in wealth. From the neon lights, the multitude of storefronts, to the constant hubbub of alien languages and the rev of engines, it’s a bit overwhelming but perfectly captures a futuristic, dystopian feel. The cyberpunk themes can be seen in the cacophony of sights and sounds. While not wholly unique in its angled top-down style, The Ascent nevertheless looks great. ![]() You’ll have to take up arms to ensure not only your survival but the entire district’s, and you’ll go on a journey to find out what started it all. The survival of the district you live in is now threatened by other groups looking to take over. Well, that is until the corporation shuts down for unknown reasons. A slave in all but name, your life belongs to The Ascent Group. The game places you in the shoes of an indent, an indentured servant who signs their life away to a megacorporation for the chance to come to Vales, a world with supposedly better possibilities. ![]() The Ascent is an action-shooter RPG that can be played either solo or with up to three other people (online or through couch coop). Published by Curve Digital and developed by Neon Giant, it’ll scratch that cyberpunk itch. If you were disappointed in Cyberpunk 2077 for its lack of impactful themes, letdown about promises CD PROJEKT RED made, or just couldn’t play it since you have an old-gen console, check out The Ascent.
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