Games like Ascent

Little Meatmo is a single-player game with an intriguing story, featuring perfect mechanics, fantastic graphics, and music. However, it is very grinding with plenty of bugs and may elicit strong emotions. This modded version of Runmo lets you play as Meatmo, a character resembling Meatboy, offering splendid replayability. Despite some flaws, Little Meatmo is a unique and engaging gaming experience.

"A Difficult Game About Climbing" is a punishing but fair game where you must use your mouse or gamepad to control your climber's hands and pull yourself up an enormous mountain. Every obstacle is designed with intention and there are no distracting elements or violence. The risk of losing all progress with a single mistake adds to the challenge, making for a unique and frustratingly satisfying experience. Note from developer: This game was created by one person and is inspired by "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy" and "Sexy Hiking by Jazzuo."

"Jump King" is a challenging platformer where players must leap their way to the top of various stages. With only one button to jump, timing and precision are key as a single misstep can send you back to the beginning. The goal is to reach the coveted "Kiss Queen" at the top, but with spikes, gaps, and other obstacles in the way, it's easier said than done.

In "Super Meat Boy," play as a sentient cube of meat on a perilous journey to save your bandage-bound girlfriend from an evil fetus. This challenging platformer features over 300 levels across multiple chapters, with soul-crushing difficulty and epic boss fights. Additional features include a level editor, unlockable secrets, and warp zones for extra replayability.

"Lovely Planet" is a first-person shooter game that takes players through vibrant, colorful levels. With a focus on precision and speed, players must quickly eliminate enemies and reach the end of each level. Featuring a minimalist art style and upbeat soundtrack, the game offers a charming and challenging experience for fans of the genre.

"Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy" is a challenging climbing game where you use a hammer and pot to ascend an enormous mountain. The game provides philosophical commentary as you play, and features agonizing gameplay that can last between 2 hours and infinity. With the risk of losing all progress and facing new types of frustration, reaching the top promises a magical reward.

Grapple Dog is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as Pablo, a dog with a grappling hook. Swing, climb, and jump through levels filled with challenges, enemies, and secrets. Collect medallions to unlock new abilities and save the world from the evil kitty corporation in this charming and engaging adventure.

"I Am Fish" is a physics-based adventure game where you guide four fish friends - Goldfish, Pufferfish, Piranha, and Flying Fish - who have been separated from their home in a pet shop fish tank. Each fish has unique abilities, and you'll need to utilize them to navigate through various obstacles and hazards in Barnardshire, England, in order to reach the open ocean and reunite. The game is about exploration, strategy, and friendship, with lighthearted humor for a fun, engaging experience.

BETON BRUTAL is a challenging first-person parkour game, where you climb an overgrown concrete tower in stages of increasing difficulty, with no checkpoints and the risk of losing progress from a single misstep. The course features hidden shortcuts to discover, and offers moments to pause and enjoy the view, but be careful not to look down.

"Volgarr the Viking" is a challenging side-scrolling action game with retro graphics. Play as the legendary Viking Volgarr, battling through treacherous levels filled with traps, enemies, and bosses. With no level saves or continue points, it requires skill, strategy, and perseverance to complete.