The Ascent: Cyber Edition

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The Ascent: Cyber Edition drops you in a towering corporate city where the mega-corp that owns everything shuts down without warning. You’re a worker stuck in chaos as security systems spiral, gangs circle, and rival companies try to carve up the wreckage. Fight through the mess with a mix of gunplay and hacking using your cyberdeck. Team up with others for co-op mayhem or go solo. The goal isn’t just survival but uncovering why the corporation collapsed while fending off threats on every floor. The Cyber Edition bundles the game with collectible extras like a steelbook and 88-page artbook. Players have highlighted the satisfying blend of action and strategy, especially the cyberdeck mechanics that let you disrupt enemies or hijack systems. The pixel-art cyberpunk aesthetic divides some but builds a distinct vibe. With 80% of user reviews on Metacritic calling it “fun” or “addictive,” it’s a pick for fans of gritty, fast-paced RPGs. The tuck-in box makes it a solid set for physical collectors.

Storyline

Welcome to The Ascent Group arcology, a self-contained corporate-run metropolis, stretching high into the sky and filled with creatures from all over the galaxy. You play as a worker, enslaved by the company that owns you and everyone else in your district. One day, whilst sent on a routine assignment to make use of your skills with a cyberdeck, you are suddenly caught in a vortex of catastrophic events. The Ascent Group, the largest mega corporation on the planet, shuts down for unknown reasons, causing the automated security systems to go haywire. The survival of your district is threatened: rival corporations are trying to force appropriation and crime syndicates are looking to boost their black-market augmentation trade. You must take up arms to stop them from seizing control and embark on a new mission to find out what started it all. You belong to the corporation. Can you survive without it?