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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 7/29/2021
The Ascent is a solo and co-op action RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Confusion and chaos ensue, security and order are in disarray, and without protection, everyone is left to fend for themselves. Stop gangs and hostile corporations from taking over and discover what really happened.
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70
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Critic avg
70
13 scored reviews
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13
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Score range
30–90
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Score range is 31+ points
The critic average is 70 across 13 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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The Ascent review - a consistently stunning and surprising action game that sets a new standard - VG247
Published 7/29/2021
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80
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Read originalThe Ascent review – descent into cyberpunk
Published 7/29/2021
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30
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Read originalThe Ascent review - a breathtaking cyberpunk world in thrall to a tedious RPG-shooter
Published 7/29/2021
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75
+5 vs critic avg
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