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Escape the astral prison known as The Garden in this 2D platformer roguelite set in a modern fantasy world. Choose from four distinct heroes-Ayla the swift assassin with sharp blades, Kiran the brute who generates shockwaves, Calie who pierces foes with magical gemstones, or Octave who summons ethereal weapons-and unlock dozens of unique spells to craft your playstyle. Battle through four worlds guarded by 12 Zodiac bosses, each with unique attacks and backstories, while growing stronger across runs that demand sharp skills and quick reactions. Explore vast, colorful landscapes with hand-crafted areas and fluid animations, either solo or with a friend in local co-op. Unravel the narration piece by piece through replayable runs that reveal character motivations and world secrets. This action indie adventure suits players who relish build optimization, boss challenges, and reactive combat in a roguelite loop.

Astral Ascent is a 2D platformer roguelite game set in a modern fantasy world. As one of 4 Heroes with very different personalities, you must escape from The Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful and vicious bosses, the Zodiacs.

CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYSTYLE

Unlock dozens of unique spells for each or your characters. Optimize your own build or try out new ones to face all the challenges you'll find on your journey for freedom. Get progressively stronger with time to match up with your foes. Each run will test your skills and your reactivity.

TWELVE ALMIGHTY BOSSES TO FACE

The Zodiacs are 12 experienced guardians dispatched over 4 gorgeous worlds. Each with their own unique attacks and combat styles, backstories to uncover and reasons to be fighting you, they'll pose as a big threat to anyone seeking a way out of the Garden . Get yourself warned!

4 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS

Unique characters. Unique weapons. Unique ways to play.

• Ayla: A skilled assassin sent on a mission by her guild to prove her worth, she uses her sharp blades to eliminate targets before they can react. Her speed and proficiency are unmatched.
  
• Kiran: An orphan that has learned life the hard way. He uses his raw strength to deliver attacks powerful enough to create shockwaves. Brutal.
  
• Calie: This talented sculptor became a warrior to recover the freedom her people have lost. She will use her magical gemstones to pierce enemy defenses and shred them to bits. She is unforgiving.
  
• Octave: Trained by a powerful witch, this young fighter summons ethereal weapons to attack his foes. Big or small, short or long range, he has the right one for every occasion. Lethal in all cases.

A STORY THAT OPENS UP, ONE PIECE AT A TIME

Astral Ascent is a roguelite infused with narration. Replayability is part of a story that will be unraveled piece by piece. As you get stronger, you will discover more about the characters, their motivations and the secrets of the world they’re trapped in.

LOCAL CO-OP

The weight of destiny is too heavy to carry by yourself? Don’t worry and bring a friend to play with the two-player co-op mode. Fight and crush your enemies together in local co-op or online using the Steam's Remote Play Together feature.

A VAST, COLORFUL FANTASY WORLD WAITING TO BE EXPLORED

Dash across gigantic landscapes. Explore original and hand-crafted areas. Discover a fantastic universe loaded with gorgeous art and fluid frame-by-frame animation.