The Ascent is a really cool isometric looter shooter that can be experienced as a single-player or coop campaign. The cyberpunk setting and aesthetic make it stand out among other such games. However, the devs try every dirty trick in the book regarding enemy scaling, enemy ambushes, and boss fights. Still, there's an achievement for dying 100 times, so it seems to be an intentionally tedious design choice. It won't annoy you as much once you get used to the dirty tricks, especially later in the game, once you can access higher-quality augments and tactical accessories to counter mobs of enemies.

I experienced quite a few crashes during my 40-hour playthrough. All in all, it's not bad for an indie studio's first outing. I give the game a 7/10 (including the cyber heist DLC). It's worth playing at least once if you can get it on sale.

The Ascent is a really cool isometric looter shooter that can be experienced as a single-player or coop campaign. The cyberpunk setting and aesthetic make it stand out among other such games. However, the devs try every dirty trick in the book regarding enemy scaling, enemy ambushes, and boss fights. Still, there's an achievement for dying 100 times, so it seems to be an intentionally tedious design choice. It won't annoy you as much once you get used to the dirty tricks, especially later in the game, once you can access higher-quality augments and tactical accessories to counter mobs of enemies. I experienced quite a few crashes during my 40-hour playthrough. All in all, it's not bad for an indie studio's first outing. I give the game a 7/10 (including the cyber heist DLC). It's worth playing at least once if you can get it on sale.