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Ascendant

A Platform game by Hapa Games, released in 2014

45/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up that challenges you with a new world each time you play. It utilizes a number of modern roguelike elements such as permadeath and procedurally generated environments. You are a demigod who invades a plane controlled by your rivals. They will stop at nothing to eliminate you. Only the most impressive warriors will triumph over their armies of zealots and beasts.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Ascendant Download Size

The official download size for Ascendant is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Ascendant Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Ascendant, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Ascendant save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Ascendant\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Ascendant/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Ascendant/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Ascendant Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Ascendant, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 4 user configs ↗

Can I Run Ascendant?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Ascendant smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/8.1/XP/Vista (32 or 64 bit)
  • ⚡
    CPU2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 260 GTS or Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB of VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8/8.1 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5 series or equivalent
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Ascendant Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

45
Rated 45 out of 100
Not Recommended1 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Ascendant has struggled to impress critics, sitting at a low score of 45. Common complaints cite technical issues or gameplay flaws. Only recommended for die-hard fans of the genre.

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