Ascending Madness

About this game

Ascending Madness is a hardcore, psychedelic, twinstick shooter with a dark trippy vibe and fast fluid combat.

Take on the role of a merciless bounty hunter as he encounters increasing madness while on a mission.



Assassinate a renegade scientist and her group of devout followers who appear to have gone completely insane.

• Fast Combat Across Diverse Arenas
  
• Bosses!
  
• Intense Futuristic Weaponry, like the 'Flame Sword', 'Sniper Laser', and 'Pulverizer'
  
• Waves of Bizarre Monstrosities
  
• Interesting Rune Upgrades for your Battlecraft
  
• Story Mode Involving the Psychedelic, the Spiritual, and the Surreal
  
• Challenge Mode to Compete for High Scores
  
• Colorful and Gritty Art Style
  
• The Meaning of Life

Latest news

• Announcements·30 Aug 2019Official

  Ascending Madness out Now!

  https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32455636/3a2d74acbdb81b01a00660e1193c43331d8c9dfa.gif Hey folks, after a year in Early Access, Ascending Madness is now officially released! Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way. We feel Ascending Madness offers a unique/fresh take on the twin stick shooter experience with some original movement mechanics and a dark psychedelic vibe. We really hope you all enjoy it! More updates to come in the future as we continue to support Ascending Madness and begin generating ideas for our next game. Until then, have a good one.
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• Announcements·30 Jul 2019Official

  Content Complete! Plus A look inside Merrick's Battlecraft

  If you've been following Ascending Madness at all you might be wondering, just what the hell is that floating skeleton head you play as... https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32455636/e686c17c250d4d14785614c1f8af54b97a803331.gif And with that I'm happy to say we just uploaded another level for you all to enjoy, including the game's epilogue, making Ascending Madness now 100% content complete! There are still a few things left to polish up and whatnot but the game is mostly done and just about ready for release. We really appreciate everyone who has purchased and supported Ascending Madness during our Early Access journey! We've learned a ton and look forward to building upon that knowledge in our future games. In the meantime expect a post in the upcoming month or so announcing the full release. Until then have a good one.
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• Announcements·11 Jun 2019Official

  90% Content Complete Sale!

  Hello again. We just released our latest level which includes two massive Boss battles! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32455636/83d973c7af44e27319e5214d56092631ca9e8107.png This makes Ascending Madness 90% content complete. To celebrate this milestone we are having a 50% off sale! Now is a great time to pick up and play Ascending Madness. We hope you enjoy it. More updates will be coming in a month or so featuring what's still to come before launch. Until then, have a good one!
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• Announcements·1 May 2019Official

  Check out these Bosses

  Hey everyone! This month we're showing off a couple bosses you can expect to battle in Ascending Madness. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32455636/ca80ec78fe79ebfc981531d2eda3e2cee79063eb.png We hope you find them equally terrifying and intriguing. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32455636/1754eaa0ebaa0ab35a582b66f89aa72540d77158.png With these bosses finished the final level is almost ready for release! After that we will be adding some additional content and polishing features taking us right to the game's completion. Yes, that's right, Ascending Madness is almost complete! We are really excited about this and hopefully will be doing a full release of the game sometime this summer. Stay tuned for final updates and more information regarding the release soon. Until then, have a good one!
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• Announcements·6 Mar 2019Official

  Final Boss Sneak Preview

  Hey everyone! Here's a sneak concept preview for one of Ascending Madness's final bosses! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32455636/10079c9dac8fdf7880ba9d1bbc05dba6e67e8b18.png Meet "Transitioned Skylar". Since she's still being developed in game we decided to show this flattering shot of her instead. The devouring of billions of souls has left her rather distorted in appearance but still strong in appetite. Among other things she has the ability to cause intense hallucinations and summon multiple apparitions, which encircle their target and prey on its soul. We told you the end would get weird! During the next month we will continue to work on the final bosses of the game. Look for another content update featuring more screenshots/images next month as we near the completion of Ascending Madness! Until then, have a good one!
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