Joined in 2023 
82 
63 About this deal
But these are minor quibbles in the face of what is a really, really satisfying game. It feels like a better analog-based version of Overwatch (I’m horrible at Overwatch) – it has flow, it has action, it has strategy and, thanks to the now equal importance of the fighting resource, it has balance. Four player co-op! In addition to solo, campaign, a team-based play, Inferno includes the ability for you and three friends to take on the game in the new four player co-op mode!
Ascension was my introduction to the wider world of modern gaming – what if it was terrible? There’s a new Ascension module released every year, pretty much – what if this one kills the goose that lays the tired idioms? Introducing a new Faction to Ascension created a lot of interesting design challenges. First, we had to determine what mechanics would set the Fallen apart from other factions. It is important to make sure each faction has its own mechanical feel and flavor, so usually, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for any new factions you might want to introduce into a game and reserve some mechanics for them. We didn’t have much simple design space left for the Fallen, so we relied on another useful approach: introduce new mechanics that then become the primary domain of the new faction. We did this with many of the new mechanics introduced below, including Quests, Rats, and interactions with new token types. Building the co-operative campaign in Ascension Tactics was the hardest and most time-consuming part of the entire project. In essence, each scenario is a game in itself, and all of these scenarios needed to connect together in a way that allowed for player progression and a cohesive story.
Some of the most fun parts of Ascension Tactics are collecting treasures and using them to enhance your champions. By providing a secret one-time bonus, treasure help to disrupt the predictability of gameplay and create some exciting and tense moments. Furthermore, they give players an alternative objective in the game, often sacrificing an opportunity to score points to collect these strategic resources. We wanted to expand on that fun by adding more variety of treasures and more ways to interact with them. Impressively, the scenarios use the simple ruleset to create a dynamic and interesting experience that elevates the limited tactical scope of the card play. The decision space is often tense and vibrant. The structure and setup of many scenarios achieves a MOBA-like feel, pushing champions down lanes and creating direct engagements. It’s just a very crafty overall suite on offer. The structure and setup of many scenarios achieves a MOBA-like feel.
Late winter is good for one thing: spending time inside, warm and dry, playing new board games. We’ve rounded up the best new titles on sale right now, and narrowed in on some of the most interesting new crowdfunding campaigns launching in March. We have been very fortunate to work with Justin and the Stone Blade team in this business,” said Joel Goodman, CEO, Playdek. “We launched Playdek ten years ago this year with Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer and are thankful to still be able to bring this great franchise to its many worldwide fans. We look forward to the next ten years working with our friends at StoneBlade.” This article will talk a bit about what is new in Ascension Tactics Inferno and will conclude by letting you know how you can play it today for free! A new faction: The Fallen. For the first time in the history of Ascension, a new, fifth faction is being introduced to the game!
Contributors
If you hadn’t guessed already, I really, really like this game. But, for a balanced view, a few minor critiques:
Great Deal 
New Comment