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Ascender

Ascend from the depths of the abyss in this original 8-BIT style arcade game. Navigate through challenging terrain and defeat enemies while trying not to overheat your engine. This simple arcade game will have…

21 September 2022

Ascender is a strategy, released 21 September 2022 on iOS.

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What Ascender is

Ascender was released in 2022. It is available on iOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Ascend from the depths of the abyss in this original 8-BIT style arcade game. Navigate through challenging terrain and defeat enemies while trying not to overheat your engine. This simple arcade game will have your heart pumping as you approach the next checkpoint.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Ascender launched on 21 September 2022, within three weeks of The Last of Us Part I, Return to Monkey Island, Metal: Hellsinger and Grounded.

Released around the same time: The Last of Us Part I, Return to Monkey Island, Metal: Hellsinger, Grounded.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

Ascender — frequently asked questions

When did Ascender come out?
Ascender was released on 21 September 2022 for iOS.

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