One thing to keep in mind is that Astral Ascent only has eight critic reviews counted so far, so there's certainly time for its score to fluctuate in one direction or another, but it seems unlikely that it will stray too far from 88. This makes Astral Ascent one of the highest-rated new game releases of 2023 so far, and finds it tied with heavy hitters like Diablo 4 and Final Fantasy 16. RELATED: 20 Story-Driven Games You Can Play In Co-OpĪstral Ascent's current overall critic rating, as revealed by review aggregate site OpenCritic, is an impressive 88. One of the latest new indie games that has managed to make an impression with critics is Astral Ascent, a roguelite platformer for up to 2 players that has been praised for its impressive boss fights and fast-paced combat.
From Pizza Tower to Sea of Stars, it seems a beloved new indie game is released nearly every week.
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