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Ascendum

Help 2 twin vessels on their journey through the afterlife! Overcome platforming and mind-bending puzzle challenges, and defeat scary enemies and bosses while controlling both characters at the same time or working together with another player in local Co-op.

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Developer
The Caecus
Publisher
Team Caecus
Release
April 12, 2023
3 years and 112 days ago
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Positive24 reviews100.0%

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About the Game




Twin vessels have to work together, which they can do by interacting with golden objects in opposite ways! Guide both vessels to the end of the level while overcoming puzzle and platforming challenges.



Test yourself by controlling both vessels at the same time, each with one hand. If you don't want to play alone, bring a friend, and enjoy the game as a Co-op adventure.





  • Solve mind-bending puzzles
  • Defeat bosses and overcome difficult platforming sequences
  • Master the control over 2 characters at the same time using a controller or a keyboard.
  • Bring a friend to help you and enjoy the game as a Co-op adventure, where teamwork becomes a key to success.
  • Play Co-op with 2 controllers, in an old-school way, using one keyboard or Steam Remote Play Together feature.
  • Help twin vessels solve and fight their way through 5 different zones.
  • Hand-painted zones, from grassy and peaceful hills to the depths of the scary caverns and spiky hellish lands and even to the nearly destroyed landscape that defies laws of gravity.
  • The adventure contains 60+ base levels, with most of the levels containing multiple parts and puzzles.
  • Unlock additional secret levels.
  • Enjoy the game's soundtrack, containing relaxing, haunting, scary, but also inspiring tracks.
  • Save over 20 lost souls scattered around the world.
  • Collect over 20 collectible pieces and uncover the story behind the game.




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