“Much like its streets and alleyways, filled with trash and neon spectacle, The Ascent lives in both of these worlds. It can often be buggy and have a few hollow gameplay systems, and yet be incredibly engaging, fast-paced, and utterly beautiful. Had the game seen a delay to fix its launch issues and adjust its deeper systems to feel more worthwhile, I’d have had a strong case for this to be a contender for my game of the year.” Jeff Young – Analog Stick Gaming
