# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares endless mode and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
2. [Cinderia](https://imho.run/games/3214610/cinderia) — Shares permadeath and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO. 356 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3214610/)
3. [Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2780710/asgard-s-fall-viking-survivors) — Shares endless mode and crafting system with Ascend to ZERO. 1,460 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780710/)
4. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Shares character customization with Ascend to ZERO. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
5. [Meta Ghost: Breaking Show](https://imho.run/games/2507980/meta-ghost-breaking-show) — Shares crafting system and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO. 1,708 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507980/)
6. [Arms of God](https://imho.run/games/3100310/arms-of-god) — Shares crafting system and permadeath with Ascend to ZERO. 1,476 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100310/)
7. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Shares combo based combat and build variety with Ascend to ZERO. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
8. [Million Depth](https://imho.run/games/2555950/million-depth) — Shares time manipulation and crafting system with Ascend to ZERO. 139 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555950/)
9. [Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault](https://imho.run/games/2350790/moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault) — Shares collectible hunting and roguelite progression with Ascend to ZERO. 4,106 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/)
10. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares difficulty scaling and build variety with Ascend to ZERO. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
11. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Time Manipulation and Cyberpunk, like Ascend to ZERO. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
12. [Rogue Loops](https://imho.run/games/3275010/rogue-loops) — Also Perma Death and Hack and Slash, like Ascend to ZERO. 128 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3275010/)
13. [God Of Weapons](https://imho.run/games/2342950/god-of-weapons) — Also Perma Death and Bullet Hell, like Ascend to ZERO. 2,210 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342950/)
14. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Shares permadeath with Ascend to ZERO. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
15. [Katanaut](https://imho.run/games/3032830/katanaut) — Shares difficulty scaling and combo based combat with Ascend to ZERO. 214 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/)
16. [Hades II](https://imho.run/games/1145350/hades-ii) — Shares resource management with Ascend to ZERO. 62,885 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/)
17. [Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3526710/everything-is-crab-the-animal-evolution-roguelite) — Shares endless mode and difficulty scaling with Ascend to ZERO. 6,148 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/)
18. [Death Must Die](https://imho.run/games/2334730/death-must-die) — Shares endless mode and character customization with Ascend to ZERO. 13,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334730/)
19. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Hack and Slash and Action Roguelike, like Ascend to ZERO. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
20. [Darkblade Ascent](https://imho.run/games/2406370/darkblade-ascent) — Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Ascend to ZERO. 418 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406370/)
21. [Shape of Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2444750/shape-of-dreams) — Also Hack and Slash and Roguelite, like Ascend to ZERO. 5,917 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2444750/)
22. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Also Hack and Slash and Bullet Hell, like Ascend to ZERO. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
23. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Bullet Hell and Action Roguelike, like Ascend to ZERO. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
24. [Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot](https://imho.run/games/2348610/slime-3k-rise-against-despot) — Shares procedural levels and permadeath with Ascend to ZERO. 715 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348610/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2697940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2697940&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2697940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2697940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2697940
- **Developer:** Flyway Games, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Flyway Games, Inc., KRAFTON, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 13, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2697940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
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