Rank 01Why this
Shares character customization and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Astral Ascent
- 31 games
- Updated Nov 1, 2026
Players who liked Astral Ascent also play
The closest matches to Astral Ascent: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Skul: The Hero Slayer, One Step From Eden, Wizard of Legend, and Dead Cells. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Astral Ascent.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Dead Cells
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
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Vampire Survivors
Why this: Shares skill building and character customization with Astral Ascent.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Astral Ascent
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares character customization and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- 3One Step From Eden
Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
- 95% of 3,692 reviews
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- 8Vampire Survivors
Shares skill building and character customization with Astral Ascent.
- 98% of 126,214 reviews
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- 19Oblivion Override
Shares tactical combat and character customization with Astral Ascent.
- 95% of 479 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Hibernian Workshop
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 1,699 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Build diversity
- Continuous updates
- Engaging endgame challenges
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Astral Ascent
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Spiritfall
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Astral Ascent.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Astral Ascent at current Steam store prices.
Risk of Rain (2013)
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
Bravery and Greed
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Astral Ascent.
Tiny Rogues
Why this: Shares character customization and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
Death Must Die
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Astral Ascent.
Spelunky
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Astral Ascent.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Why this: Shares character customization and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Astral Ascent.
One Step From Eden
Why this: Shares tactical combat and procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
Dead Cells
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Astral Ascent.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Shares skill building and character customization with Astral Ascent.
About Astral Ascent
The closest matches to Astral Ascent: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Skul: The Hero Slayer, One Step From Eden, Wizard of Legend, and Dead Cells. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Astral Ascent is your kind of game, the closest matches are BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Skul: The Hero Slayer and One Step From Eden — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its character customization and passive abilities. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Astral Ascent is a challenging action roguelite released in 2023, featuring four playable heroes battling through an atmospheric prison guarded by twelve bosses. Players control characters with custom builds combining dozens of spells and passive abilities across procedurally generated runs. Reviewers highlight the tactile combat mechanics and build diversity that reward experimentation. Players describe the experience as immersive and the game offers a massive content scope. The title holds an 86 Metacritic score with 95% positive feedback from over 1,600 Steam reviews, supports verified Steam Deck play, and has received continuous updates since its $24.99 launch.
About Astral Ascent: Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Is Astral Ascent worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 1,699 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 93% positive across 88 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build diversity
- Continuous updates
- Engaging endgame challenges
- Tactile combat mechanics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Listen, the game is really fun. But, after every update, my save file gets deleted. I've grown sick and tired of that issue happening every single update that the game recieves.”
People who play it also play: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Skul: The Hero Slayer, One Step From Eden
Frequently asked about Astral Ascent
Can I run it?
Is Astral Ascent verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Astral Ascent is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Astral Ascent cost?
Astral Ascent is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Astral Ascent have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Astral Ascent supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Astral Ascent?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astral Ascent are BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Skul: The Hero Slayer, One Step From Eden.
Who developed Astral Ascent?
Astral Ascent was developed by Hibernian Workshop and published by Hibernian Workshop, MP2 Games.