Game runs hilariously poorly on Steam Deck for a game that's verified. Can't speak to general PC performance or the game as a whole as I refunded nearly immediately after realising how poor the performance was on Deck. Avoid if you have a Steam Deck, ignore the 'verified' checkmark.

A diablo-esque top down shoot-em-up, The Ascent is a fun little game, as the main quest takes no more than 10 hours to finish on Medium difficulty.
The game's got polish, it's got style, it's also got good in-game mechanics as far as such games go. What is lacks is the meat, as options for different playstyles are not varied. Storyline is not something to write home about, but it serves it's purpose.
Despite all these little criticism, I enjoyed the overall experience, specifically the fluidity of the combat mechanics, especially during the late game. Watch some gameplay footages or try out the "free demo" prior to purchasing.

Looks absolutely fantastic and the gamplay is solid enough to be more than a kite-and-shoot game. Sound design is also really satisfying and immersive. Everything you'd want from a Sci-berpunk narrative.

Major glaring issue, graphics are painfully unoptimised, takes you more than a few seconds of 1 fps for textures and things to load in. I can't begin to imagine what it is like for people running under the recommended specs, which I think may be inaccurate. This happens when you don't view a certain location or page for a while, which can really kill your mood.

Quality of life could be revamping the map so it doesn't look like a barcode stacked on top of spilled pasta. Make the information navigable, and add those google map direction things where possible.

Huge potential limited by medium design flaws and holes. Current state was worth the few dollars I got it for though.