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Defiant Ascent

The only known immune survivor has one last chance to reach the surface. Every floor hides new dangers as you climb through a zombie-infested military bunker in this survival roguelike, where tense turn-based combat could mean the difference between life and death. The only way out is up.

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Mentis Interactive
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Mentis Interactive
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HOW LONG CAN YOU SURVIVE UNDERGROUND?

In this post-apocalyptic survival game, you wake up deep inside a bunker devastated by catastrophe. The rooms are shrouded in darkness, resources are scarce, and the horrors lurking behind every door won't give you a break.

Explore the bunker room by room in a procedurally generated world where every run is different. Scavenge supplies, find or craft improvised weapons, and face off against enemies in a turn-based combat system where every decision could mean the difference between life and death.

Every step brings you closer to exhaustion. Will curiosity lead you deeper, or will caution keep you alive?

Face deadly enemies in tense duels where planning and speed matter. Weapons don't last forever, so choose your battles wisely.

Use what you find to cook food, make medicine, create improvised weapons, and upgrade your base. Every resource counts.

As you play, completing achievements unlocks permanent perks. At the start of each run, choose which perks to activate, creating different strategies based on your style and progress.

Each run is different, and every death is final. But every attempt teaches you something new. Learn, adapt, and survive... if you can.

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