The Ascent (video game)

The Ascent
Developer(s)Neon Giant
Publisher(s)Curve Digital
Director(s)
  • Tor Frick
  • Arcade Berg
Producer(s)Simon Donbavand
Designer(s)Alexander Litvinov
Programmer(s)
  • Joel Jansson
  • Roger Mattsson
Artist(s)
  • Raymond Wégner
  • Dan Mihaila
Writer(s)Christofer Emgård
Composer(s)Paweł Błaszczak
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
  • 29 July 2021[1]
  • PS4, PS5
  • 24 March 2022[2]
Genre(s)Action role-playing, twin-stick shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Ascent is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing video game developed by Swedish indie game studio Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital[3] for Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One on 29 July 2021. It was developed using Unreal Engine 4 by a team of 12 people and is Neon Giant's debut in the industry.[4] The game received positive reviews from critics upon its release, with praise for its visuals, combat, and soundtrack, but criticism for the emphasis on grinding.

  1. ^ "The Ascent | Xbox". Xbox.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. ^ "The Ascent - Announcement Trailer - PlayStation". YouTube. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  3. ^ "Featured Games Detail". Curve Digital. Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  4. ^ Shea, Brian. "Indie Studio Neon Giant Announces Cyberpunk-Themed Co-op Shooter The Ascent For Xbox Series X". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-23.