Underworld Ascendant

Underworld Ascendant is an interactive sandbox adventure set in The Stygian Abyss, a dangerous, constantly changing dungeon world threatened by the beast Typhon. A mysterious figure summons you there, and you must overcome challenges, uncover lost secrets and gain favor with factions to build your knowledge and strength. Your decisions can have significant consequences for the world and the lives of its inhabitants.

Explore the Abyss

The dungeon realm includes the village of Marcaul, the Vault of Nyx and seven other large-scale levels. Each level is made up of labyrinthine rooms, passages, halls and ruins that connect massive cavern complexes. You can use useful flora and physics-based traps, and encounter Lizard Men, opportunistic Outcasts and fearsome Mind Cripplers, whose abilities can be turned to your advantage.

Develop your hero

You can combine more than 75 skills from three archetypes—Combat, Stealth and Magic—to shape your hero. The runic spell crafting system lets you create over a hundred types of spells. You can approach challenges with a plan or improvise using the environment.

Factions and changing events

Rival factions struggle for dominance across the realm, and their conflicts shift over time. Your choices affect events and the world around you. Dynamic enemy spawning, variable structures built by Outcasts and changes in enemy populations as the world degrades contribute to different playthroughs.

Quests and rewards

The game features more than 70 quests and numerous Side Bounties. These can reward approaches such as avoiding detection or going unarmed, giving you opportunities to explore different strategies and playstyles. You earn rewards and unlock skills through resourceful play and completing challenges in inventive ways.