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Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is now available for your PC and Mac, complete with 9 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Justin Gary, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiasts and experienced gamers alike.

What works

  • Includes many expansions at low price
  • Deep strategic deck building
  • Rich fantasy lore and art
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Good replayability and variety

Things to keep in mind

  • Ui designed for touch can be clunky on pc
  • Limited resolution and fullscreen options
  • Some bugs and occasional glitches
  • Lack of ranked or progression multiplayer modes
  • No campaign or story mode

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Ascension: Deckbuilding Game: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 22/08/2026