Mar 2022
What do you get when you mix a cyberpunk world with a dash of soul-crushing capitalism and a sprinkle of ‘who needs sleep when you can shoot stuff?' You get Neon Giant's breathtaking title, The Ascent. Picture this: you're a faceless worker in a dystopian future, trying to make sense of a corporate collapse. If you thought your day job was tough, wait until you dive into Veles. But fear not; there's plenty of loot to collect and enemies to blast to smithereens while you try to survive the chaos!
The Ascent plays like a twin-stick shooter and offers an isometric view that gives you a great vantage point for when things go sideways—spoiler alert: they usually do. You’ll be shooting at robots, mutants, and other colorful characters with a variety of guns, grenades, and cyber-enhancements. Plus, don’t even get me started on the destructible environments. There’s something immensely satisfying about smashing everything in sight while blasting away at enemies. Talk about a stress reliever! Not to mention the ability to customize your character with amazing cyberware upgrades. Want to levitate your enemies into the air or detonate them like a bad burrito? You can do that! Just your typical day in the life of an indentured employee, right?
Visually, The Ascent is jaw-dropping. The neon-lit city of Veles drips with style that makes you feel like you just jumped into an art-inspired version of Blade Runner. The lighting effects will make your eyes sparkle like you're trying to hold in a sneeze while staring at a disco ball. Seriously, the graphics are impressive enough to make your old gaming system feel like a potato. You might want to pull out your PS5 for this one because Neon Giant didn’t hold back. If I had to describe it, I’d say it’s like someone took a pixelated candy factory and cranked the vibrancy knob to 11!
In conclusion, The Ascent offers a chaotic blend of action and role-playing, making it a solid choice for anyone looking to shoot first and ask questions later. While the world can feel overwhelming and sometimes grueling with heavy grinding elements, there’s enough fun packed in to keep you engaged. So, grab some friends or go solo and dive into the chaos—just maybe keep a pizza nearby, because whatever happened to the business? You might need a snack break after all that running and gunning. On a scale from 'I wish I could unsee that' to 'I can't wait for the sequel', I'm landing right in the sweet spot with a score of 7.5 out of 10. There’s a neon-drenched adventure waiting for you that might just make your future feel a tad less bleak!
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