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Games like Ascent
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Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. The games below have the most in common with it — pixel art, retro, lo fi — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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The 10 closest to Ascent
- Shadow KingPlays on johanpeitz.itch.io
The Shadow King has invaded the castle belonging to the Knights of Valor and they need your help to get it back! In common: lo fi, metroidvania, retro.
- The Last RevenantPlays on kekis.itch.io
Made for the 22nd Metroidvania Month Game Jam, The Last Revenant is an atmospheric sci-fi action metroidvania with horror elements, multiple upgrades to… In common: metroidvania, retro, pixel art.
- UFO Swamp OdysseyPlays on lexaloffle.com
A short atmospheric platformer with metroidvania elements made in 10 days as a game jam entry for RNDGAME 2020. In common: metroidvania, retro, pixel art.
- One More TreasurePlays on solstoid.itch.io
In common: no ai, retro, pixel art.
- Cosmic CollapsePlays here
A casual game where it's time to tidy up the solar system. In common: lo fi, retro, pixel art.
- Delunky: Endless DescentPlays on johanpeitz.itch.io
Enter the caves and try to find as much gold as you can before you perish to the dangers of the depth. In common: retro, pixel art, game jam.
- Astro ProspectorPlays here
Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet heaven about mining cofferoids and fighting SpaceCorp. In common: no ai, retro, pixel art.
- A Palace for FoolsPlays on jani-nykanen.itch.io
Yet another metroidvania & platformer/shooter. In common: metroidvania, retro, pixel art.
- Ratio (Rat Patio)Plays on connorrowe.itch.io
You're just a humble rat. In common: no ai, pixel art, game jam.
- Curse of the Lich KingPlays on johanpeitz.itch.io
Can you survive long enough to face the Lich King? In common: retro, pixel art, fantasy.
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Every game like Ascent
PlayableShadow King
Retro · 2023
PlayableEarly accessThe Last Revenant
Retro · 2023
PlayableUFO Swamp Odyssey
Aliens · 2020
PlayableOne More Treasure
Retro · 2025
PlayableCosmic Collapse
Casual · 2023
PlayableDelunky: Endless Descent
Retro · 2018
PlayableAstro Prospector
Casual · 2025
PlayableA Palace for Fools
Retro · 2019
PlayableRatio (Rat Patio)
Tower Defense · 2025
PlayableCurse of the Lich King
Retro · 2019
PlayableStorm the Swan
Psychological Horror · 2024
PlayableSecrets to Success: With Dr. Brain
Retro · 2023
PlayableRTA Adventure
Retro · 2023
PlayableA Game with a Kitty 3
Metroidvania · 2013
PlayableHaiku, the Baby Robot
Metroidvania · 2021
PlayablePolar Panic
Retro · 2019
PlayableTime Thief
Metroidvania · 2026
PlayableThese Out of Control Booty Shaking Kittens are Ruining My Castlevania!
Metroidvania · 2020
PlayableMangavania
Anime · 2023
PlayableMerged Gravity Redux
Retro · 2023
PlayableMirage Online Classic
Retro · 2019
PlayableNeogen Space Monkeys
Retro · 2022
PlayableShaki Shaki Island
Retro · 2024
PlayableGoudall
Retro · 2024
PlayableNymble
Monsters · 2020
PlayableSylvie Miniature
Exploration · 2024
PlayableDistant Paradise
Metroidvania · 2025
PlayableSubsurface
Exploration · 2023
PlayableHorde of Viscount
Exploration · 2023
PlayableKiritan Island Okawari!
Metroidvania · 2020
PlayablePiko-piko Kiritan Island
2D · 2020

Robot Wants Kitty
Metroidvania · 2009
PlayableAnimus Toil
Retro · 2022
PlayableAlphaSpinny-Roly 64
Exploration
PlayableCyber Dreamscape Battle-Deckers 2199
Retro · 2023
PlayableGet Out of this Dungeon
Retro · 2018