> running ASCEND.exe...
A sharp sensation is lifted from your head. A voice in the back of your mind tells you that you are "the next." That this has happened before. That it will keep happening until The Design is complete.
> found 43,204 issues on start up...
> repairing...
ASCEND.exe is a retro-horror incremental about constructing a research facility one node at a time. Attach nodes of different styles and affinities to a central vertical shaft. Merge duplicate structures into something stronger. Keep the lights on. Keep the drill running. Keep going deeper than you meant to.
> initializing content,,,
> implemented = ✅
> coming_soon = ⏸️
✅ Retro CRT aesthetic with stylised horror visuals.
✅ Incremental facility-builder with a satisfying upgrade loop.
⏸️ Free roam exploration of the abandoned facility to uncover it's secrets.
⏸️ Anomaly management inspired by SCP Foundation and global cryptozoology.
⏸️ Branching narrative with two distinct endings.
⏸️ 1.5–3 hour full playthrough (completionists).
