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Games like Savant - Ascent

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Savant - Ascent also play

The closest matches to Savant - Ascent: Savant - Ascent REMIX, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon, Mushihimesama, and Symphony. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Music and Fast-Paced, like Savant.

    • $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    Mushihimesama

    Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Savant.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  2. Rank 05

    Symphony

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2012
  3. Rank 06

    LUFTRAUSERS

    Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Savant.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014
  4. Rank 07

    Bleed 2

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017
  5. Rank 08

    Waves

    • Free
    • Deck Verified
    • 2011

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Savant - Ascent

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Savant - Ascent REMIX

    Also Music and Shoot 'Em Up, like Savant.

    • 90% of 211 reviews
  2. 2
    ONE BTN BOSSES

    Also Music and Fast-Paced, like Savant.

    • 90% of 108 reviews
  3. 3
    Super Hexagon

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 97% of 12,060 reviews
  4. 4
    Mushihimesama

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Savant.

    • 97% of 768 reviews
  5. 5
    Symphony

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 87% of 605 reviews
  6. 6
    LUFTRAUSERS

    Also Fast-Paced and Shoot 'Em Up, like Savant.

    • 91% of 2,519 reviews
  7. 7
    Bleed 2

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 369 reviews
  8. 8
    Waves

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 884 reviews
  9. 9
    Soundodger+

    Also Music and Bullet Hell, like Savant.

    • 92% of 404 reviews
  10. 10
    Hell is Other Demons

    Also Fast-Paced and Bullet Hell, like Savant.

    • 92% of 212 reviews
  11. 11
    Beat Hazard

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 3,477 reviews
  12. 12
    Sektori

    Genres: Action

    • 97% of 658 reviews
  13. 13
    The Bug Butcher

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 333 reviews
  14. 14
    HYPER DEMON

    Also Fast-Paced and Score Attack, like Savant.

    • 95% of 2,623 reviews
  15. 15
    Furi

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 6,969 reviews
  16. 16
    Syder Arcade

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Savant.

    • 85% of 268 reviews
  17. 17
    Downwell

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 5,174 reviews
  18. 18
    Star Saviors

    Shares bullet hell shooting with Savant.

    • 80% of 625 reviews
  19. 19
    REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 166 reviews
  20. 20
    Switch 'N' Shoot

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 98% of 86 reviews
  21. 21
    BZZZT

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 522 reviews
  22. 22
    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    Genres: Action

    • 81% of 322 reviews
  23. 23
    Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 88% of 549 reviews
  24. 24
    Pixel Descent

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 84% of 111 reviews
Savant - Ascent — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2013
  • Developer: D-Pad Studio
  • Price: $1.99checked Nov 5
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 93% of 1,410 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Minimalist but precise control scheme
  • Tightly integrated soundtrack
  • Atmospheric
  • Immersive
  • Bullet hell shooting

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About Savant - Ascent

The closest matches to Savant - Ascent: Savant - Ascent REMIX, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon, Mushihimesama, and Symphony. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Savant - Ascent is your kind of game, the closest matches are Savant - Ascent REMIX, ONE BTN BOSSES and Super Hexagon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its bullet hell shooting and procedural enemy patterns. 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.

Savant - Ascent is a 2013 vertical bullet-hell shooter from D-Pad Studio in which players guide the titular character back up a tower from which he was cast out, battling procedural enemy patterns along the way. The core gameplay loop centers on tight bullet-hell shooting and rhythm-based movement synchronized to an EDM soundtrack, with gameplay mechanics and abilities unlocking as players collect in-game CDs. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers highlighting the challenging-and-rewarding gameplay loop and the tightly-integrated connection between the soundtrack and player actions. The minimalist two-button control scheme offers precise input for dodging dense bullet patterns. At $1.99, the game accommodates short play sessions and is playable on Steam Deck. The title holds a 93% positive rating from 1410 Steam reviews.

About Savant - Ascent: A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

Is Savant - Ascent worth buying?

  • 94% of 1,410 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $1.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Savant - Ascent REMIX, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon

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Frequently asked about Savant - Ascent

Can I run it?

Does Savant - Ascent run on Steam Deck?

Savant - Ascent is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Savant - Ascent cost?

Savant - Ascent is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Savant - Ascent?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Savant - Ascent are Savant - Ascent REMIX, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon.

Who developed Savant - Ascent?

Savant - Ascent was developed by D-Pad Studio.