Astral Ascent similar games & best alternatives

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Astral Ascent

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.

What works

  • Fluid and satisfying combat
  • Beautiful pixel art and animations
  • Deep build customization and synergies
  • Engaging boss fights and variety
  • Frequent developer updates and support

Things to keep in mind

  • Some performance issues and frame drops reported
  • Spell rotation system can feel clunky
  • Story and dialogue can be cheesy or weak
  • Some rng elements affect run balance
  • Screen clutter in multiplayer can be confusing

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Absolum

  • Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

  • Lost Castle 2

  • Atomic Picnic

  • Shape of Dreams

  • Rotwood

Less social

Games that feels like Astral Ascent but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Spiritfall

  • Hollow Knight

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

  • The Rogue Prince of Persia

  • Dunjungle

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

More competitive

Games that feels like Astral Ascent but with more competition against others

  • Vellum

  • Muffin Knight

  • Bravery and Greed

  • GODBREAKERS

  • Abathor

  • Unruly Heroes

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Astral Ascent but with more leadership over others

  • Indivisible

  • Aegis Defenders

  • Knights of Braveland

  • LORT

  • Risk of Rain 2

  • UNSIGHTED

Less intimate

Games that feels like Astral Ascent but with less focus on close relationships

  • Sundered®: Eldritch Edition

  • LOST EPIC

  • Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection

  • Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition

  • Voidigo

  • Serious Sam Double D XXL

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Astral Ascent: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026