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About The Ascent
The Ascent is a solo or co-op action-shooter RPG set on Veles, a densely populated cyberpunk world. You play as a worker enslaved by The Ascent Group, the corporation that owns you and everyone else in your district. When the company suddenly shuts down for unknown reasons, your district’s survival is threatened, and you take up arms to find out what caused the collapse.
The arcology
The Ascent Group’s corporate-run metropolis stretches high into the sky and is filled with creatures from across the galaxy. You explore its districts, from deep slums to higher luxury spheres, where you meet allies and enemies and find loot.
Combat and character growth
You aim high or low, switch weapons, equip lethal gadgets and take cover. Destructible environments can help you in combat, and you adjust your tactics as you encounter new enemies. As you level up, you allocate skill points and customize your character with cyberware and augmentations to suit your playstyle and take down enemies in different ways.
Solo or co-op
You can play the entire game alone or team up with up to three friends in local or online co-op.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for The Ascent is $9.40 at Driffle. That is 68% less than on Steam, where it costs $29.99. 11 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and The Ascent stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for The Ascent are: Windows 10, GeForce GTX 660, Intel Core i5-3470, 8 GB RAM, 35 GB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
Yes. The Ascent has multiplayer and a single-player mode. It supports online co-op and split-screen co-op.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates The Ascent as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy The Ascent 68% cheaper than on Steam.
The Ascent is available for 68% less in shops such as Driffle, Difmark, or Gaming Dragons.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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