oOo: Ascension

About oOo: Ascension

oOo: Ascension is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game. It was developed by Kenny Creanor and was released on September 26, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

oOo: Ascension is a lightning-paced test of reflexes - can you navigate your way through these short but challenging courses? Put your skills to the test in this indie speedrunner, where unique puzzles and challenges constantly evolve to give a gameplay experience like no other

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

music4 positive mentions

Challenging and engaging puzzles with smooth, responsive controls that reward skill and patience.
Beautiful neon graphics and fitting music create an immersive and appealing atmosphere.
Perfect for short or extended play sessions with quick levels and a good pace, also runs well on various hardware including Steam Deck.

Lack of windowed mode and some missing settings like vibration and music options reduce customization.
Controls can feel overly twitchy or sensitive on some controllers without rebind options.
Frustration from difficulty and repetitive retries may deter some players; music loops are short and can become annoying.

music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised as fitting and enjoyable, with a relaxing and cool vibe that complements the visuals. However, some users find the music loops too short and repetitive, and note a lack of options to customize music settings independently from sound effects.
- “Really fitting and awesome music.”
- “The game looks great with the neon looks; music is good and it’s a very enjoyable game to play.”
- “Ooo: Ascension is a very cool idea, similar to tabletop marble games but pumped to the max with new ideas and relaxing music.”
- “Options are nonexistent; the 5-second sound loop is extremely annoying, but there is no way to turn just the 'music' (used here very loosely) off and keep the sound effects.”
- “I can't put the game in windowed mode, and it doesn't remember my settings for music and vibration (if it even has a vibration setting).”
- “Here you’ll find options to turn the music on or off, along with the sounds, should you wish to do so.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their clear, smooth visuals and beautiful neon aesthetic reminiscent of Tron, contributing to an addictive and visually appealing experience. While resolution settings are lacking, the game runs well at a default 1920x1080 resolution. Overall, the visuals are considered perfect and complement the tight, smooth controls.
- “The closest I can get is that it is a strange and very addictive cross between Super Meat Boy, Mario Galaxy, and Wipeout, with a beautiful neon aesthetic reminiscent of Tron!”
- “The concept is fantastic, the visuals are perfect and the controls are tight and smooth - a must in a game of 'making it by nanometres' such as this.”
- “There are no graphic or resolution settings, but everything looked nice and ran smoothly on my default 1920x1080 resolution screen.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay features challenging puzzles and smooth, polished mechanics, especially in the maze racing aspect. However, some users find the controls frustrating, which hampers enjoyment and detracts from the overall experience. Local multiplayer with split-screen is available, but limited menu options are noted.
- “Challenging puzzles with great gameplay.”
- “Neat maze racer, very smooth and polished gameplay.”
- “On the main menu you’ll only find the choice of single player, a two-player option with split screen gameplay for local multiplayer, and quit.”
- “The puzzle's main difficulty seems to rely on the obnoxious controls, so it might have more to offer but after playing through the first set of maps I found that I couldn't be bothered to keep playing... frustration isn't a substitute for actual gameplay, at least in my book.”
- “On the main menu, you’ll only find the choice of single player, a two-player option with split screen gameplay for local multiplayer, and quit.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional experience is marked by frustration and tension, as minor mistakes like falling or touching obstacles result in crashing and restarting from the beginning, creating a high-stakes and potentially stressful gameplay.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game demonstrates smooth overall performance, indicating good optimization for a seamless experience.
- “Overall performance is smooth as well.”