# Games like The Ascent

> The closest matches to The Ascent: RUINER, Darksiders Genesis, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Neon Chrome, and Tower 57. 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. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like The Ascent. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
2. [Darksiders Genesis](https://imho.run/games/710920/darksiders-genesis) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like The Ascent. 3,410 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710920/)
3. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Shares loadout customization with The Ascent. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
4. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Shares twin stick shooting with The Ascent. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
5. [Tower 57](https://imho.run/games/530950/tower-57) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Dystopian, like The Ascent. 172 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530950/)
6. [SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising](https://imho.run/games/528230/synthetik-legion-rising) — A frequent pick in The Ascent players' libraries, and another Action. 7,736 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528230/)
7. [The Surge 2](https://imho.run/games/644830/the-surge-2) — Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like The Ascent. 3,133 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644830/)
8. [CyberCorp](https://imho.run/games/1116170/cybercorp) — A frequent pick in The Ascent players' libraries, and another RPG. 148 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116170/)
9. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like The Ascent. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
10. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Shares twin stick shooting with The Ascent. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
11. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Cyberpunk and Top-Down Shooter, like The Ascent. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
12. [Hatred](https://imho.run/games/341940/hatred) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like The Ascent. 9,619 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341940/)
13. [I am Weapon: Revival](https://imho.run/games/335700/i-am-weapon-revival) — Shares twin stick shooting with The Ascent. 66 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335700/)
14. [OUTRIDERS](https://imho.run/games/680420/outriders) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Ascent. 30,501 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/680420/)
15. [Last Epoch](https://imho.run/games/899770/last-epoch) — Also Isometric and Gore, like The Ascent. 59,355 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/)
16. [Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/238010/deus-ex-human-revolution-director-s-cut) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like The Ascent. 13,248 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238010/)
17. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like The Ascent. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
18. [Disjunction](https://imho.run/games/979310/disjunction) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like The Ascent. 86 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979310/)
19. [Killsquad](https://imho.run/games/910490/killsquad) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like The Ascent. 1,241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/)
20. [Death Trash](https://imho.run/games/941460/death-trash) — Also Cyberpunk and Isometric, like The Ascent. 2,622 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/941460/)
21. [Brigador: Up-Armored Edition](https://imho.run/games/274500/brigador-up-armored-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like The Ascent. 3,840 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274500/)
22. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Isometric and Action RPG, like The Ascent. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
23. [Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr](https://imho.run/games/527430/warhammer-40-000-inquisitor-martyr) — Also Isometric and Violent, like The Ascent. 10,043 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527430/)
24. [Solstice Chronicles: MIA](https://imho.run/games/528160/solstice-chronicles-mia) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like The Ascent. 123 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528160/)

## 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=979690&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=979690&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=979690&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=979690
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/979690
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Ascent

The Ascent is a 2021 cyberpunk action-shooter RPG developed by Neon Giant and published by KRAFTON, Inc. Players navigate a dystopian corporate world through twin-stick shooting combat enhanced by augment-equipping, cyber-tools, and extensive loadout customization without class restrictions. Skill point distribution allows further character progression alongside ability unlocks. Reviewers describe the combat as snappy and responsive, the cyberpunk aesthetic as vibrant yet decaying, and the environments as richly detailed with exploration rewarded by hidden areas. Players note the story balances humor with grit across its lengthy campaign. The game supports online co-op and runs at normal difficulty. Priced at $29.99, it holds a 77% positive rating from over 12,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 979690
- **Developer:** Neon Giant
- **Publisher:** KRAFTON, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 29, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=979690&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)
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