Rank 01Why this
Shares endless mode and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Ascend to ZERO
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 10, 2026
Players who liked Ascend to ZERO also play
The closest matches to Ascend to ZERO: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Cinderia, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors, Astral Ascent, and Meta Ghost: Breaking Show. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares endless mode and crafting system with Ascend to ZERO.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 04 
Astral Ascent
Why this: Shares character customization with Ascend to ZERO.
Rank 05 
Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
Why this: Shares crafting system and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
Rank 06 
Arms of God
Why this: Shares crafting system and permadeath with Ascend to ZERO.
Rank 07 
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Shares combo based combat and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
Rank 08 
Million Depth
Why this: Shares time manipulation and crafting system with Ascend to ZERO.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ascend to ZERO
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares endless mode and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- 3Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Shares endless mode and crafting system with Ascend to ZERO.
- 80% of 1,460 reviews
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- 5Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
Shares crafting system and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
- 72% of 1,708 reviews
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- 9Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Shares collectible hunting and roguelite progression with Ascend to ZERO.
- 81% of 4,106 reviews
- 10Monsters are Coming!
Shares difficulty scaling and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
- 82% of 1,055 reviews
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- 17Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Shares endless mode and difficulty scaling with Ascend to ZERO.
- 76% of 6,148 reviews
- 18Death Must Die
Shares endless mode and character customization with Ascend to ZERO.
- 91% of 13,825 reviews
- 19
- 20Darkblade Ascent
Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Ascend to ZERO.
- 82% of 418 reviews
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- 24Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Shares procedural levels and permadeath with Ascend to ZERO.
- 78% of 715 reviews
- Released: 2026
- Developer: Flyway Games, Inc.
- Price: $11.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 789 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, RPG
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Each character has distinct skills and playstyles
- Extensive build variety with weapons sets and substats
- Meta progression gives permanent sense of advancement
- Challenging
- Stressful
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ascend to ZERO at current Steam store prices.
God Of Weapons
Why this: Shares endless mode and crafting system with Ascend to ZERO.
Deadzoned
Why this: Shares permadeath and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
Death Must Die
Why this: Shares endless mode and character customization with Ascend to ZERO.
Halls of Torment
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Bullet Hell, like Ascend to ZERO.
Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot
Why this: Shares procedural levels and permadeath with Ascend to ZERO.
Astroloot
Why this: Shares crafting system and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Shares character customization with Ascend to ZERO.
Striving for Light: Survival
Why this: Also Perma Death and Hack and Slash, like Ascend to ZERO.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Ascend to ZERO, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Shares permadeath with Ascend to ZERO.
Bendy: Lone Wolf
Why this: Shares permadeath and collectible hunting with Ascend to ZERO.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Shares permadeath and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
Path of Exile
Why this: Shares crafting system with Ascend to ZERO.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Shares real time combat and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares endless mode and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares endless mode and difficulty scaling with Ascend to ZERO.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Roguelike, like Ascend to ZERO.
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 endless mode and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
Cinderia
Why this: Shares permadeath and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO.
Astral Ascent
Why this: Shares character customization with Ascend to ZERO.
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Shares combo based combat and build variety with Ascend to ZERO.
About Ascend to ZERO
The closest matches to Ascend to ZERO: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Cinderia, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors, Astral Ascent, and Meta Ghost: Breaking Show. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ascend to ZERO is your kind of game, the closest matches are BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Cinderia and Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, stressful and tense, and single out its boss fights and build variety. 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.
About Ascend to ZERO: Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top.
Is Ascend to ZERO worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 789 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Each character has distinct skills and playstyles
- Extensive build variety with weapons sets and substats
- Meta progression gives permanent sense of advancement
- Satisfying loot loop with quality tiers and rerolling
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“If you played the demo, you basically already played the full game. It never gets any more complex or engaging than what you're already doing in the first stage. You just pause time and reposition and use your skills whenever they're…”
People who play it also play: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Cinderia, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Frequently asked about Ascend to ZERO
Can I run it?
Does Ascend to ZERO run on Steam Deck?
Ascend to ZERO 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 Ascend to ZERO cost?
Ascend to ZERO is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ascend to ZERO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ascend to ZERO are BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Cinderia, Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors.
Who developed Ascend to ZERO?
Ascend to ZERO was developed by Flyway Games, Inc. and published by Flyway Games, Inc., KRAFTON, Inc..