
The Ascent Review: 40 Ratings, Pros and Cons
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Check all the 40 reviews find on Video Games The Ascent , with the 36 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Video Games magazines and websites give 36 ratings, we get this average rating to this The Ascent product : 3.7/5.
The Ascent review : The Ascent seems to be very good in the category of Video Games, the reviews are very positive overall for this product and the "Pros" are higher than "Cons".
The Ascent ratings
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5/5 Numerama | 92/100 COGconnected | 9/10 GamingBolt | 9/10 Shacknews |
8.5/10 ZTGD | 8/10 GameHope | 8/10 GameReactor | 4/5 Outerhaven Productions |
8/10 Geeko | 80/100 Gaming Trend | 16/20 Consollection | 8/10 KeenGamer |
7.8/10 UnboxedReviews | 7.7/10 GameScore.it | 7.5/10 ActuGaming | 7.4/10 DisplayWeb |
7.25/10 GameInformer | 72/100 4players | 71/100 GameStar | 7/10 GameSpew |
3.5/5 Windows Central | 7/10 JeuxVideo.fr | 3.5/5 GodIsAGeek | 7/10 Push Square |
7/10 MKAU Gaming | 7/10 TotalGamingAddicts | 6.9/10 Xbox Tavern | 6.4/10 AusGamers |
3/5 EuroGamer.fr | 6/10 GameSpot | 6/10 GameKult.com | 3/5 Hardcore Gamer |
2.5/5 GamesRadar |
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Incredible worldbuilding
Excellent art design
Stellar visuals
Exciting, fast-paced combat
Meaningful build diversity
Variety in weapons, abilities, and gear strikes a balance between quality and quantity.
Some technical problems
A few quality-of-life issues.


High-level of character customization
Challenging enemies and bosses
Seamless transition between solo play and co-op


Augments are really fun
Co-op is a blast
Takes a while to get going


Engaging level design
Excellent action combat
Well written and acted
Mechanically elegant and polished
Rhythm of combat takes some practice
Needs a little more variety and less busy moments
[85/100] reviewed at 02/04/2022 - Test The Ascent ? Gorgeous Twin-Stick Violence [read the full review on COGconnected]
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[8/10] reviewed at 29/07/2021 - The Ascent (Xbox One) [read the full review on GameHope]
[8/10] reviewed at 29/07/2021 - The Ascent (PC) [read the full review on GameHope]




Fun, lighthearted story.
Silent protagonist carries a presence in the story.
Gorgeous cyberpunk visuals.
Player’s character can be styled to their liking.
Quests aren’t always clear or given out too soon.
Minor visual and audio bugs.
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Good voice acting and variety
DLSS and DX12 makes this game gorgeous and smooth
Fun for one, or with a friend
Value launch price of $30, free on GamePass
Inconsistent difficulty spikes
Most guns feel inconsequential
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New melee weapons are satisfying to use
Endgame content
Lacking memorable moments


Detailed story
High octane action
No ray tracing on console
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... the atmosphere of the games is important to you.
... you appreciate good graphic quality.
... you own the Xbox Game Pass.
... you react in an allergic way to technical errors and bugs.
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Infectious combat with a decent variety
Meaty campaign with great characters and lore
The UI is generally awful
Co-op implementation is clunky
Game structure needs a lot of work
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New cosmetic options
Fun with a group
Inconsistent difficulty
No great changes


Punchy gunplay
Decent character building
Good DualSense functionality
Chaotic local and online co-op
Great synth-based soundtrack
Rare progression bugs require a reload
Enemy spawns can feel cheap


New areas match the established atmosphere of the base game
High level enemies offer a tough fight out of the gate and feeds into the explosive gameplay loop
Soundtrack continues to impress in its heart pounding ways
You can bring in up to three friends with just your purchase only
No change to level cap, augmentations, or character builds


Looks and plays as good as ever
Challenging new missions
Addictive gameplay
Can't be replayed without playing through the full game again first
Story lacks any sense of agency


Multiplayer co-op improves the experience
Plenty of skills, weapons, and items to use
A lot of back tracking
Uninteresting tale
Levelling up doesn't feel exciting


Great use of ray-tracing on PC
Each location is packed with detail
Twin-Stick action is engaging and looks great in motion
The cybernetic abilities and augments are varied and fun
Co-op support, both local and online
Weapon upgrade system needs a complete redo
Money doesn't factor into much
Confusing map and quest design
Bland story and characters
Technical issues and bugs
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Fun encounters
Tight gunplay
Poor communication
Difficulty spikes
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reviewed at 09/09/2021 - FIST : Un cocktail explosif entre Ori et The Ascent [read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]
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