My friend and I played this and beat it in 8 hours, I do wish there were brightness sliders and more graphics control, but overall had a good time. This game's puzzles aren't anything too difficult if you take your time to figure them out, but my partner kept failing the platformer parts, so it did make me rage a bit xD, but I'm happy with what we got for the price we paid using remote play together and no problems other than not knowing how to use Keyboard and controller. We Livestreamed the full game here: https://youtube.com/live/C9ELke1fq90
Ascendum
- Release Date:
- Apr 12, 2023
- Developer:
- The Caecus
- Publisher:
- Team Caecus
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game

Twin vessels have to work together, which they can do by interacting with golden objects in opposite ways! Guide both vessels to the end of the level while overcoming puzzle and platforming challenges.

Test yourself by controlling both vessels at the same time, each with one hand. If you don't want to play alone, bring a friend, and enjoy the game as a Co-op adventure.

- Solve mind-bending puzzles
- Defeat bosses and overcome difficult platforming sequences
- Master the control over 2 characters at the same time using a controller or a keyboard.
- Bring a friend to help you and enjoy the game as a Co-op adventure, where teamwork becomes a key to success.
- Play Co-op with 2 controllers, in an old-school way, using one keyboard or Steam Remote Play Together feature.
- Help twin vessels solve and fight their way through 5 different zones.
- Hand-painted zones, from grassy and peaceful hills to the depths of the scary caverns and spiky hellish lands and even to the nearly destroyed landscape that defies laws of gravity.
- The adventure contains 60+ base levels, with most of the levels containing multiple parts and puzzles.
- Unlock additional secret levels.
- Enjoy the game's soundtrack, containing relaxing, haunting, scary, but also inspiring tracks.
- Save over 20 lost souls scattered around the world.
- Collect over 20 collectible pieces and uncover the story behind the game.
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User Reviews
I've just played for 2 hours but it's more awesome than I could've thought when I watched the caecus's devlogs, excelent puzzle/platformer, it starts easy just to get you used to control both characters at the same time (you use both sticks, but it also supports a keyboard, which must be real tough to do using all of your fingers, a controller is a must here), but very quickly it gets more and more challenging (btw I'm going solo, but getting a friend to play with makes me think this game must be extremely fun), also the mechanics and ways to move through each level get more clever and dynamic, it doesn't get boring or repetitive because it's adding more elements to each level. In some levels you're just trying to figure out how to use the platforms to move forward, in others you have to move fast while trying to control both characters before one of them dies, then when you thought it was just platforms suddenly you... well not trying to spoil everything here, but ascendum really sur...
Nice
Great game, it is interesting that some levels are hidden until a "key" is obtained later in the game.
Cool coop
I played through this game twice, once by myself, and once with a friend. Both times were a blast! This puzzle-platformer makes excellent use of the two character mechanic. Having the characters be as simple to control as they are is genius for needing to either double task or cooperate. I loved my time with Ascendum, and I'm sure you will too.
Great puzzle game with fun mechanics. The solo game play seems difficult at first but once you start to get a feel for handling both of them at the same time and also understand the objective of the levels, it becomes fun and easy quickly!
Must purchase for people who enjoy cooperation games! It's amazing and addicting--went through the first map in the first sitting. Definitely needs a lot of teamwork. Just wish my partner wouldn't kill us both all the time ahah
It is really sad that this game stays relatively unnoticed. When we started this game we though it was released like a few days ago because of only few reviews posted. But honestly this is the greatest co-op game we've ever played, it's a great combination of precise pure platforming, puzzling quests and pure joy of achievement of goals together. The good thing is that both characters are equal in terms of a gameplay and the only way to win is to support and be patient :) Really, after Ascendum we started Unravel Two and, despite the nice visuals, the gameplay itself, the setting, the variability of levels, tasks and mechanics are absolutely incomparable. We will miss our nights with Ascendum! So, we wish this game be appreciated as it deserves to!
Funni game it made me beat up my sister
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended
FAQ
How much does Ascendum cost?
Ascendum costs $13.99.
What are the system requirements for Ascendum?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended
What platforms is Ascendum available on?
Ascendum is available on Windows PC.
Is Ascendum worth buying?
Ascendum has 100% positive reviews from 17 players.
When was Ascendum released?
Ascendum was released on Apr 12, 2023.
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