Thelsicker Ascends

A dark fantasy metroidvania where you play as a hooded dark mage who discovers a wellspring of arcane power. Start with only a sword. End with the fury of seven devastating spells. Explore 12 interconnected zones, defeat powerful bosses, and ascend to ultimate power.

Steam PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch
Thelsicker ascending to dark power

Master the Dark Arts

A metroidvania built around the thrill of growing from a swordsman into an unstoppable arcane force.

Sword to Sorcery

Begin with nothing but a blade. Defeat bosses to awaken ancient spells — Mana Surge, Dark Harvest, Essence Storm, Time Warp, Shadow Clone, Void Pulse, and the devastating Dark Pact.

12 Interconnected Zones

From The Awakening's tutorial caves to the Primordial Darkness endgame. Each zone has unique enemies, secrets, and ability gates that reward exploration and backtracking.

12 Boss Fights

Multi-phase boss encounters that test every ability you've unlocked. Each boss guards a new power — defeat them to open paths forward through the dark world.

8 Ancient Artifacts

Hidden throughout the world, each artifact grants passive bonuses — faster spell cooldowns, increased damage, health regeneration, and more. Collect them all to unlock a hidden zone.

Tight Controls

Double jump, wall climb, and phantom dash through hazards. Responsive movement with coyote time, jump buffering, and variable jump height for precision platforming.

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Connected Universe

Set in the world of Dark Ascension. The same stages, spells, and artifacts are reimagined as a side-scrolling adventure. Cross-game unlocks connect both experiences.

Thelsicker discovering the cavern of origin

The Dark Ascension Begins

Deep beneath the Shadowed Path, a hooded figure named Thelsicker stumbles upon a forgotten wellspring of arcane energy. The ancient power stirs, and with it, the darkness that has slumbered for millennia.

Armed only with a rusted sword, Thelsicker must journey through 12 zones of escalating darkness — from the tutorial caves of The Awakening to the reality-bending expanse of Primordial Darkness.

Each boss defeated awakens a fragment of Thelsicker's true power. Seven devastating spells lie dormant, waiting to be reclaimed. But the deeper you descend, the more the world pushes back — and the line between ascending to power and falling to darkness grows thinner.

12 Zones of Dark Power

Each zone escalates in challenge and atmosphere, from shadowed caves to the edge of primordial darkness itself.

At a Glance

Everything you need to know about Thelsicker Ascends.

Game Info

  • Genre Dark Fantasy Metroidvania
  • Engine Godot 4
  • Price $19.99
  • Playtime (Story) 15-20 hours
  • Playtime (100%) 25-30 hours
  • Developer Dark Ascension Labs

Content

  • Zones 12
  • Boss Fights 12
  • Combat Spells 7
  • Movement Abilities 3
  • Artifacts 8
  • Enemy Types 6

Platforms

  • Steam (PC) Launch Platform
  • PlayStation 5 Post-Launch
  • Xbox Series X|S Post-Launch
  • Nintendo Switch Planned

Post-Launch Content

  • Free Update New Game+, Boss Rush, Hidden Zone
  • The Awakened Path $7.99 — 4 new zones, 2 spells
  • Convergence $9.99 — Cross-game, co-op bosses

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