Steam
The Ascent
GameValio recommendationMaybe
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
- Mixed reviews (19,603 reviews)
- Fair price
- Few players
Why “Maybe”
The ring is the score: filled up to 61 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.
- Skip This
- Wait for Sale
- Maybe
- Worth It
- Great Deal
Where to buy
4 stores · lowest price first
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$6.37$29.99−79%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 8 months ago$29.99+$23.62Buy 
GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 8 months ago$29.99+$23.62Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$29.99+$23.62Buy Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.
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Behind the recommendation
How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.
Value69/100
- $6.37: very accessible price
- 79% off: deep discount
Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.
Price history
Now $6.37Lowest recorded $1.93Full price $29.99
Quality63/100
- 75% positive (19,603 reviews): mostly positive
- 19,603 reviews: large sample
Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.
Steam review score 75% · Mostly PositivePositive 15kNegative 5k
Popularity35/100
- Players down 57% in recent days
- 202 concurrent players: smaller but active
- 19,603 total reviews: proven game with large community
Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.
Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 150Peak in period 1k
Game details
- Developers
- Neon Giant
- Publishers
- KRAFTON, Inc.
- Release date
- July 29, 2021
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 66
- Steam recs
- 19,613
- Official website
- theascent.krafton.com
- Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list
English (audio) · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Korean
- Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +16See the list
Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · Save Anytime · Subtitle Options · Steam Cloud · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing
PC requirements Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 * 3400) or equivalent
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Geforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
- Storage
- 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- The Recommended Specification listed below allows gameplay experience close to 60 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and overall “High” settings:
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Green Man GamingFrequently asked questions
Is The Ascent worth buying?
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
Where can I buy The Ascent cheapest?
The best current deal for The Ascent is on Kinguin for $6.37.
That's a 79% discount.
What type of game is The Ascent?
The Ascent is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG.
What platforms is The Ascent available on?
The Ascent is available on: Windows.
When was The Ascent released?
The Ascent was released on July 29, 2021.
How many people are playing The Ascent?
According to recent data, The Ascent has approximately 150 concurrent players 3 hours ago.
Is The Ascent on sale right now?
The Ascent is currently 79% off on Kinguin for $6.37.
Who made The Ascent?
Developed by: Neon Giant
Published by: KRAFTON, Inc.
What are the best deals for The Ascent?
We're currently tracking 4 deals for The Ascent across different stores:
- Kinguin: $6.37 (-79%)
- GreenManGaming: $29.99
- GamersGate: $29.99
- Steam: $29.99
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