Ascendant, a 2.5D roguelike-brawler for the PC

A project in Orlando, FL by Hapa Games
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Bash your way through hordes of zealots, fanatics, and beasts in a bid to overthrow a tyrannical god in this 2.5D roguelike-brawler
Backers: 236
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47

Funded: $11,124 of $10,000
Dates: Nov 1st -> Dec 1st (31 days)
Project By: Hapa Games
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Latest News

We made it! Thank you, everyone!

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We have been successfully funded!  This has been just an amazing journey. Thank you so much for getting to this point with us and for allowing us to make Ascendant happen. We are just floored over the overwhelming support the community has given us.... (Read More)

Final 24 Hours

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone!  As we enter the final 24 hour mark I just want to thank all of you for coming on board and backing this project. It's incredible how supportive you have been through this entire process and we are constantly encouraged to keep going.... (Read More)

Player One Event

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! We will be at the Player 1 Bar in Orlando tonight from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm with a demo of Ascendant. If you're in the area, please stop by! We would love for you to get a chance to test out the game and to be able to get some... (Read More)

Updated Combat and Stretch Goals

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for sticking with us and for the constant encouragement. It really is just wonderful to talk to people who are as invested and interested in Ascendant as we are. Now that we have hit our funding goal and are... (Read More)

Goal met with six days left! Thank you for all your support!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This was the best thing to wake up to this morning. Thank you, everyone, for being a part of this. All of your support, backing, and encouragement has been overwhelming for everyone here. We're not done yet! We have planned some modest stretch goals,... (Read More)

Boss Concepts Reveal

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Ascendant in the press

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We have gotten a bit of press lately and wanted to share all the pages with you here. You can also find these links on the main project page "It’s just an absolutely beautiful (albeit deadly) world that the developers have created, and... (Read More)

Aspect Insight

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you all for being here and wanting to be a part of this project! We are absolutely grateful with the support we've been getting locally and through the online indie community. I've been getting a few questions about our Aspect... (Read More)

Halfway through the campaign!

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We are just halfway through the Ascendant campaign! It's really exciting and I'm very happy to have all of you be a part of this experience with us. Thank you again for all your support and pledges!  The game is improved, polished, and... (Read More)

54%!!! Thank you everyone!

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so very, very much for getting us to a whopping 54%! Without you, this game would not be possible and every pledge gets us closer to our goal and sharing our passion with the world. To celebrate this momentous occasion I would like to share... (Read More)

Nick talks more about Aspects and Combat

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry about being silent for a little while. We finished planning out our schedule for the rest of the year and are making sure that everyone knows exactly what they need to be working on in order to finish and polish the game. Nick, the lead... (Read More)

25% Funded, Faster Gameplay Video, and Other Platforms

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Ascendant is almost 25% of the way funded! That is incredible. I want to personally thank every single person that has backed us so far. This is a crazy journey but I know that we can get through it and I am sincerely grateful that all of you have... (Read More)

Ascendantly Beautiful

November 5th - via: cliqist.com
Ascendant’s smooth, almost spiritual, graphics give no indication of the brutally fantastic combat within. When you watch the gameplay video on its Kickstarter page you’ll see a variety of vicious moves that seem at odds with the cartoonish visuals; and it’s great. Slicing through hordes of enemies with a variety handheld weapons, sending bad guys flying using a variety of spells, and turning foes into allies to fight on your side; Ascendant looks like it may offer a lot for fans of side scrollers. (Read More)

Our Glorious Return from Wasabicon

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thank you so, so much for everything you are doing for us. It is very exciting and encouraging to see the numbers grow every day and to know that we have the chance to finish up this game and get it into your hands.  Nick and I have... (Read More)

It has been a crazy 24 hours. Also, Wasabicon!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everybody! Thank you so much for all the support thus far. It has been so awesome to see this project starting off strong and we are completely grateful for all of the backing, the messages, and all the encouragement you've given us. It has... (Read More)

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