Choose I am Weapon: Revival
Choose I am Weapon: Revival if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. I am Weapon: Revival launched in 2015.
I am Weapon: Revival vs The Ascent
I am Weapon: Revival and The Ascent both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. I am Weapon: Revival (2015) is 6 years older than The Ascent (2021). The Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than I am Weapon: Revival (60.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Ascent
Choose The Ascent if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both I am Weapon: Revival and The Ascent sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 I am Weapon: Revival |  The Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (66 reviews) | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Krealit | Neon Giant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- I am Weapon: Revival (2015) is 6 years older than The Ascent (2021).
- The Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than I am Weapon: Revival (60.6% positive).
- I am Weapon: Revival is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (15.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Ascent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; I am Weapon: Revival has no Deck rating yet.
I am Weapon: Revival vs The Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play I am Weapon: Revival or The Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, I am Weapon: Revival (2015) came out before The Ascent (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are I am Weapon: Revival and The Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both I am Weapon: Revival and The Ascent have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: I am Weapon: Revival ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Ascent ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.