83
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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100
Abandonia
Ascendancy is a truly unique and groundbreaking game. However, it never received the popularity and praise it should have, because it lacked one thing: an adequate computer AI. The lack of challenge unfortunately made it quite boring for experienced players. This overshadowed all the great features and potential Ascendancy had to offer. Thankfully, an AI patch was released which will make the computer much smarter and tougher, and will make this game really shine like it was supposed to from the beginning.
92
PC Games (Germany)
Man möchte es nicht für möglich halten. Während andere Softwareschmieden nicht nur ihre Erscheinungstermine immer wieder hinausschieben und dann noch meist nur Durchschnittliches präsentieren, gelang es diesem jungen Programmiererteam auf Anhieb, ein erstklassiges Spiel auf die Beine zu stellen.
91
Joystick
Excellent et inattendu, Ascendancy est sans hésiter la référence dans sa catégorie ! A quand Ascendancy 2 ?
91
Coming Soon Magazine
Ascendancy is the first game by Logic Factory, a new developer created by two ex-Origin employees. The game is based on a strategy/exploration scheme that has already been used in several other titles, but it successfully managed to add new elements that makes Ascendancy an incredibly addictive game.
83
PC Joker
Last but not least wollen wir noch die durchdachte Maussteuerung, die Online-Hilfe für Handbuch-Haser und die diversen Startoption (Galaxis-Gröβe, Zahl der Alienrassen usw.) loben, was Ascendancy in der Summe zum bisher gelungensten Vertreter des Genres macht.
80
High Score
Ascendancy har mycket snygg grafik och är trevligt att spela. Man ska dock ha klart för sig att spelet inte är enkelt, det är inte lätt att vare sig lära sig hantera spelet eller att erövra universum.
77
PC Player (Germany)
Trotz dieser Kritik habe ich Ascendancy geraume Zeit mit großem Vergnügen gespielt - es vermittelt wie kein anderes Programm das Gefühl, Flottenchef und Planetengouverneur in einer Person zu sein.
76
PC Attack
In short, if you like strategy games, and don't mind waiting all morning before your game gets exciting, Ascendancy will take care of the rest of the day.
60
World Village (Gamer's Zone)
Herein lies the shame, I see more raw talent in Ascendancy than Master of Orion. Sadly, the lack of good documentation, the tedious interface, and the ennui of micro-management for ships and planets combines to drag this stellar game down to earth. What remains is a good game, definitely worth a try. Just prepare yourself for a bad case of the "If Onlys."


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 2.6
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.1
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 4.2
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.3
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 4.1
Overall MobyScore (76 votes) 3.9


User Reviews

Terribly addictive! Icarus Lytton (11) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
A good, addictive space sim lucian (37) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
Quirky, atmospheric, low-stress, a classic! Ran Prieur (19) 4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars4.2 Stars
Good ideas... but an idea is not enough. Technocrat (176) unrated
Both better and worse than MOO somebody (6) unrated
Not as bad as its detractors claim. Afterburner (478) 3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars3.6 Stars
A wonderful game, a classic MojoHelperMonkey (39) 3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars3.8 Stars
A Pretty Good turn-based strategy game, but with a few flaws. Jeremy Johnson (580) 4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars
Fun at first, but ultimately unsatisfying. PCGamer77 Bronze Star Contributing Member (3025) 2.8 Stars2.8 Stars2.8 Stars2.8 Stars2.8 Stars
A unique, fascinating game. Rick Jones (108) 3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars

 

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