The Ascent
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
- Released
- 2021
- Developer
- Neon Giant
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 35 GB
What is The Ascent?
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 28 July 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Neon Giant |
| Publisher | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Ascent received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Color Alternatives
- Subtitle Options
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
Input
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 35 GB |
| Add-on content | 9 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 18+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like The Ascent
24 games overlap with The Ascent on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are RUINER, CyberCorp and RoboCop: Rogue City.
Common questions about The Ascent
What platforms is The Ascent on?
The Ascent is available on PC. It first released in 2021.
How much does The Ascent cost?
$29.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Ascent?
74% of 24,860 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does The Ascent work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Ascent as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the The Ascent download?
35 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made The Ascent?
The Ascent was developed by Neon Giant and published by KRAFTON, Inc..