The Ascenthas arrived on Xbox and PC. One of thebiggest recent titles for Xbox Game Pass, the top-down action role-playing shoot ‘em up has quickly become a must-try on Xbox’s subscription service. With hundreds of games to choose from on Xbox Game Pass, a question that many wonder about is simply how long it takes to beat a game. When it comes toThe Ascent, the indie-developed cyberpunk co-op game is a bite-sized experience.
Leading up to the launch of the action shooter,Xbox fans have had a lot to look forward to about The Ascent.The Ascentcan be players both as a co-op experience and in solo mode. The time it will take to beat the game could change slightly depending on how one plays the game, because in co-op mode some of the areas/bosses may be a bit tougher. Overall,The Ascentcomes in at a manageable time to beat.
How Long Does it Take to Beat The Ascent
Depending on how quickly a player blazes throughThe Ascent, and or if they do so with a team thanks to co-op mode,The Ascentcan be completed in about 9-14 hours. There are 12 main missions in the game. Each mission’s length can vary, but on average they take around an hour. There are optional areas that players can explore. It is likely that players will learn to fly throughThe Ascent,even for speed run purposes, but the 9-14 hour length feels standard.
How Long Does a Run of The Ascent Take
Along with the main missions, there are also side missions andadditional challenges inThe Ascent. If a player wants to fly through the game, they can do so quickly. However, it’s possible to beat the main game and complete side missions as well. There are plenty of side missions inThe Ascent.
Some of the side missions can be completed in as little as just 10 minutes, but the extra content inThe Ascentadds more playing time. In total, a completionist type run ofThe Ascentis closer to 15-22 hours. Again, if speedrunners get a hold of The Ascent and start making 100% runs of the game, it is likely that they will complete the game completely much quicker than that–but anyone looking to jump intoThe Ascentshould expect around that timeframe. The developers are continuing tosupportThe Ascentand patch the game, so there is a lot to look forward to beyond even what is available today.
The Ascentis available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
