ASCENXION
Release date: May 14, 2021
Developers: IndigoBlue Game Studio
Publishers: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: Korean, English, Simplified Chinese

ASCENXION is a 2D shoot 'em up game where you explore the field to progress. We've borrowed elements of Metroidvania style games, in which you unlock new areas with skills and items that you obtain through exploration. Players must overcome puzzles, traps, elite units, boss fights, and other various obstacles while navigating the field. Grow stronger through rewards earned, to uncover the truth of this world. 　 Synopsis One day, humanity became extinct due to an enormous explosion. Not a single entity was left to pass on the reason behind the extinction, nor to remember those who had disappeared. After what seemed an eternity, you have awoken in the midst of traces of a past human civilization. As you wander aimlessly, you encounter various records left behind by humans and beings who assist you. Will you be able to uncover the secret of this world and face the truth? 　 Features Fast-tempo battles with added strategical elements ASCENXION is an action shoot 'em up game, but in order to give the player a combat experience that differs from bullet hell games, we decided to make choices and concentration key gameplay points, instead of simply avoiding enemy bullets and attacking all over the place. There are a variety of strategic elements such as terrain cover, reduced movement speed during basic attacks, and mutual sharing of resources consumed by attack and evasion skills. Also, players must use basic attacks, skills, and items' active effects to defeat enemies. Get items through exploration Players can explore unknown lands to acquire dozens of distinctive items. Items are divided into 'rune stones', which combine weapons and use effects, and general items which provide basic lasting effects and experience bonuses. Elements of Development Important concepts in ASCENXION are 'unleashing potential' and 'skills'. Each aircraft type has four skills, and from the second skill, they will be unlocked upon defeating boss monsters that you encounter during the game. Skills You can only select one of two skills for each stage, but you can change your choice at any time. You need smarts and a good gamer mind to change your skills according to the situation, whether it be the terrain or enemy type! Unleashing Potential ASCENXION has a main character with some great power sealed inside. Of course, this great power can be unleashed. By completing an event that you will inevitably encounter during the game, you can unleash this power, and when this power is unleashed, modifications are made to its skills and overall stats that suit an aircraft of such great power. Each unleashed aircraft has a different play style, so choose the one you like, and keep leveling it up! 

Press reviews: “게임 피지컬을 발휘해 적의 탄막 패턴을 피하고 일반 공격과 특수 스킬, 무기 스킬을 적절히 퍼부어 적들과 보스를 제압하는 슈팅 게임으로써의 재미는 확실히 일품이며, 메트로배니아 게임으로써의 완성도 또한 일정 수준 이상을 보여준다. 그만큼 어려운 난이도의 게임이기도 하지만, 슈팅 게임과 메트로배니아 게임을 모두 선호하는 게이머들이라면 상당히 만족스럽게 즐길 수 있는 게임이기도 하다.” Recommended – Kutar'k