Ascent

Ascent is an independent low-resolution metroidvania-style platformer where you explore a mysterious alien world. It was developed by Johan Peitz on Pico-8 and initially released on August 14, 2022.

Published by Johan Peitz himself and available for Windows, Mac, Linux and HTML5, Ascent is free to play and features nostalgic pixel art graphics and 8-bit-like, retro sound effects, with everything put together in a consistent and pleasant way .

You can get the game here!

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About the game

Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and uncover its secrets.

Controls

• move – ⬅️➡️
• jump – ⓩ
• climb ladders – ⬆️⬇️
• special moves – ❎ / ⓩ

Credits

• Created during LowResJam 2022
• Design/Art/Code: Johan Peitz (@johanpeitz)
• Music/Sound: Vav (@VAVMUSICMAGIC)

More info and platform

• Apskeppet – Official developer’s site, with info about his work and stuff.
• Ascent @ Gaming Room – With more info and media. In Portuguese
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