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Ascender

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App ID 598230
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher GameChanger Studio
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 30220200
Last Record Update 24 July 2025 – 04:59:24 UTC ()
Release Date 17 March 2017 – 07:59:52 UTC ()
❓ 69.44%
22 reviews
0
In-Game
🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🏽 2D 💨 Metroidvania 🗺️ Adventure 🏗️ Platformer

Ascender is a 2D explorative puzzle metroidvania. The game is set in the open world of GOA's districts, and the player will face many unique puzzles to solve. Warning!! This game will truly challenge your puzzle and platforming skill :D

Additional Information

Developer GameChanger Studio
metacritic_name Ascender
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher GameChanger Studio
Store Release Date 17 March 2017 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/GameChangerStudio/
https://x.com/gchangerstudio
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 17 March 2017 – 07:59:52 UTC ()
Original Release Date 17 March 2017 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1489734000)
Store Asset Modification Time 24 July 2025 – 04:59:10 UTC () (1753333150)
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review_percentage 81
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8456774
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 18 February 2017 – 03:23:25 UTC (), in changelist #2717850

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🏽 2D 💨 Metroidvania 🗺️ Adventure 🌱 Indie 🏗️ Platformer 📺 2D Platformer 🧩 Puzzle 🤖 Robots 🚀 Sci-fi 💥 Action 🗺 Exploration 🐰 Cartoon 🎨 Colorful 🎨 Hand-drawn 👾 Retro 👁️ Conspiracy 🎭 Drama 🎭 Fantasy 🌆 Futuristic

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp24 July 2025 – 04:59:19 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 529 all-time peak 22 May 2023
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Positive
  • 69.44% SteamDB Rating
  • 18 81.8% positive reviews
  • 4 18.2% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
17 March 2017 Steam Release -
21 July 2017 ⇄ Indiegala: Friday Special Bundle #53 -

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Ascender had an all-time peak of 529 concurrent players on 22 May 2023.

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