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Savant: Ascent

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies! Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way…

4 December 2013

Savant: Ascent is an arcade developed by D-Pad Studio, released 4 December 2013 on Android, iOS, Linux and Mac. The main story takes about 30 min to finish.

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What Savant: Ascent is

Savant: Ascent is an arcade game developed by D-Pad Studio and released in 2013. It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on GameMaker: Studio.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies! Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities! You play as the powerful Alchemist, a mechanical wizard who tries to possess the power of the mysterious orb. He's able to shoot vollyes of magic missiles, aswell as being nimble enough to dodge and jump out of harms way. Unlock 6 unique soundtracks from musical artist Savant each with unique powers to help you ascend the Alchemist's tower, or reach new…
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How it plays

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

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 30 min. Completing everything takes closer to 4.3 hrs, roughly 8.6 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Savant: Ascent launched on 4 December 2013, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Mario 3D World, The Walking Dead: Season 2 and The Walking Dead: Season Two.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Mario 3D World, The Walking Dead: Season 2, The Walking Dead: Season Two.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Savant: Ascent — frequently asked questions

When did Savant: Ascent come out?
Savant: Ascent was released on 4 December 2013 for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Savant: Ascent?
The main story of Savant: Ascent takes around 30 min, or 4.3 hrs for 100% completion.

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