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Visuals & audio100% positive · 56 mentions
“This is a good short metroidvania. Movement is solid, music is great. I liked the minimalistic pixel art. Story is alright. All in all, I'd recommend for sure.”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Gameplay & mechanics100% positive · 44 mentions
“The definition of bite-sized, this metroidvania literally gives you a movement upgrade every 5 minutes and took me 40 minutes to 100%. No combat, but platforming is snappy, the chiptunes are catchy and the story packs a bit of a punch that…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Story & writing100% positive · 33 mentions
“The definition of bite-sized, this metroidvania literally gives you a movement upgrade every 5 minutes and took me 40 minutes to 100%. No combat, but platforming is snappy, the chiptunes are catchy and the story packs a bit of a punch that…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Controls & UI100% positive · 19 mentions
“Ascent DX is a perfect little microcosm of a metroidvania! It does the metroidvania aspects of ability gating, backtracking and an interconnected map very well on a small scale. All of that without real combat, just solid controls, unique…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 1 h played
Price & value100% positive · 12 mentions
“It's free, so if you have the slightest interest get it, obviously. It's part of the ever-growing and (to me at least) ever more welcome "Microvania" sub-genre of games ~2hrs or less (this one is maybe 30 minutes to 100% even on your first…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 1 h played
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