Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

Steam Deck Playable

Playdek, Inc. · Deckbuilding · Dec 16, 2014

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $4.99.

89%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
While the visual presentation is relatively minimalist, it keeps the game accessible and easy to follow, particularly during multiplayer matches where clarity is essential.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The sheer number of cards ensures long-term replayability, and discovering new synergies remains engaging even after dozens of games.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The interface is functional and clear, prioritizing readability over elaborate animation.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Its easily readable, easily playable, especially since you can (with sometimes minor difficulty) zoom in closer on cards, and oh, the most important information is generally keyed to easily distinguished graphics.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Servers and matchmaking
Players who bring up Servers and matchmaking mostly praise it.
Online matchmaking is pretty good, though it doesn't use Steam.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Multiplayer45 reviews
Gameplay20 reviews
Interface12 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Servers and matchmaking6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters13 reviews
62%
Bugs11 reviews
64%
Difficulty9 reviews
78%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes11 reviews
73%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
86
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.