The Ascent is charming platform game with a unique art style and simple, engaging mechanics. You play a girl who has woken up alone and at the bottom of a strange place. Your only option? Go up.
Game Features:
- a short but tough adventure!
- lovely illustrative style
- original, haunting music
- fully voice-acted
The Ascent was originally created over a three-day period at Toronto’s annual independent game workshop, TO Jam (2009). Shortly thereafter, v2.0 of the game was released at the showcase event, TO Jam Arcade.
The game has appeared in EDGE Magazine, Game Developer Magazine; on GameSetWatch and Aboot Play.
UPDATE: version 2.5 is now available! This version features native joystick support, completely reprogrammed controls, and higher-quality sound samples.
Gamepad support: Yes, native
Art, Design and Programming: Benjamin Rivers
Music and Sound: Ivor Stines / 8 Digital
The Girl: Hyein Lee
