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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 29432607
Last Record Update 7 June 2025 – 07:22:54 UTC ()
Release Date 17 March 2017 – 07:59:52 UTC ()
❓ 68.75%
21 reviews
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In-Game

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 ()
osarch empty string
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 27 September 2024 – 11:35:53 UTC () (1727436953)
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review_score 7
review_percentage 80
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_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    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

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp27 September 2024 – 11:37:38 UTC
Trailers
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
598231 Windows Ascender Win Depot 1.82 GiB 436.16 MiB
598232 macOS Ascender Mac Depot 1.83 GiB 439.43 MiB
598233 Linux Ascender Linux Depot 1.85 GiB 448.22 MiB
816620 DLC 816620Ascender - Original Soundtrack & Artbook (816620) Depot 63.60 MiB 62.25 MiB

Inner depots from DLC

ID Configuration Size DL.
816620 DLC 816620Ascender - Original Soundtrack & Artbook 63.60 MiB 62.25 MiB

Total size on disk is 5.63 GiB and total download size is 1.41 GiB.

Total size on disk is 1.82 GiB and total download size is 436.16 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 8456774 29 March 2022 – 07:23:15 UTC
ending_fix Use this build to get the ending where you need to pray 30 times consecutively at the Giant Tree in Everest. 2563046 29 March 2022 – 07:33:27 UTC

Other

Name Value
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