
Discover the tale of two peculiar characters: the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star, as they embark on a journey up the Great Mountain of Wonders. Guide them both simultaneously with a single controller. Join this poetic adventure that will challenge your mind and skills!
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A Dual Ascent is a solo-cooperative adventure game in which you control both characters simultaneously with a single controller. Guide them as they ascend the Mountain, following a story inspired by fairy tales:
"Once upon a time, there was a mountain; a mountain so tall, it touched the sky. It was the Great Mountain of Wonders.
An Old Pilgrim, who came from a land far away, was on his way to the summit.
But a fallen Little Star had the exact same idea, for she thought she might return home, if she reached the top of the Mountain..."
This is how the tale of two peculiar characters begins.
Come set out on a poetic journey that will challenge your mind and ability!
Control the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star at the same time, with one controller
Solve unique and innovative puzzles
Discover wonderful environments inspired by fairy tales
Will you solve the riddles of the Great Mountain of Wonders?
NB: A Dual Ascent is a graduation game made in one year by a team of 9 students.
Thank you for your consideration regarding potential bugs and performance issues.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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Absolutely gorgeous, this game is all about the journey and I could easily play several more hours of this. 10/10
JUEGAZO 😎👍💛🌟
Great free game. Controls two characters together at the same time and make your way up the mountain. Grapjhics of the mountain are well done for a free game Puzzles are light and easy. I did encoutner a few minor bugs otherwise it was a great game. 40 minutes to reach the top :) I didn't like the bland voiceover guy telling the story but Igot utsed to it while playing. Character design is nice. World is nice too Can recommend this free game if you like adventure puzzle games with a story :)
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Hours played at review time, across 47 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Игра 'A Dual Ascent' - это захватывающий, но в то же время напряженный платформер-головоломка, требующий идеальной координации и быстрого мышления. Управление двумя персонажами одновременно – это уникальная механика, которая создает как интересные вызовы, так и моменты искреннего разочарования, когда одно неверное движение приводит к провалу. Визуальный стиль игры минималистичен, но при этом приятен глазу. Музыкальное сопровождение атмосферное и хорошо подходит к динамичному геймплею. Уровни становятся все более сложными, заставляя игроков искать креативные решения и осваивать новые стратегии. Чувство удовлетворения от прохождения особенно сложных участков непередаваемо. Несмотря на сложность, игра не кажется несправедливой. Ошибки, как правило, являются результатом недостаточного внимания или неточной координации, что мотивирует к повторным попыткам. Однако, кривая обучения может показаться крутой для некоторых игроков. В целом, 'A Dual Ascent' – это отличный выбор для тех, кто ищет сложный, но увлекательный платформер с оригинальной механикой. Игра заставляет думать, оттачивать навыки и испытывать настоящее удовлетворение от преодоления трудностей.
This is a great little game. It is very reminiscent of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, which I loved. I played that game over 10 years ago so my nostalgia may be making this an unfair comparison. This is definitely a lot smaller, it takes just over half an hour to complete with all achievements if you keep your eyes open. It also feels less polished, the animations were a little janky in places and my ancient graphics card struggled a bit on the default settings. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons they worked really hard to keep the characters on the side on the screen to the stick that controls them so the controls felt really natural and intuitive. This is mostly the case here but there are various sections where you are running together that didn't feel so natural. I don’t want to be overly critical, the puzzles are still excellent. They introduce the mechanics gradually in a way that naturally builds up what you need to know to solve the puzzles. It means it is very satisfying without being challenging. When you consider this is a free game the quality is excellent and well worth your time to play.
A Dual Ascent (2024, разработчик — EchoShift Studios) — платформер‑головоломка с механикой одновременного управления двумя персонажами. Суть: координировать действия двух героев с разными способностями, чтобы пройти уровни и раскрыть тайну их связи. Ключевые особенности: жанр: платформер, головоломка, кооператив (локальный); геймплей: синхронное управление двумя персонажами — один прыгает выше, другой толкает тяжёлые объекты и т. д.; уровни: 50+ этапов с нарастающей сложностью, логические задачи на синхронизацию; стиль: минималистичная 2D‑графика, пастельная палитра, медитативный саундтрек; платформа: PC, Nintendo Switch; режимы: одиночный (два персонажа под контролем одного игрока) и локальный кооператив на двоих; дополнительные элементы: скрытые коллекционные предметы, достижения Steam. Минусы: высокая сложность на поздних уровнях; требует хорошей координации и быстрой реакции; нет онлайн‑кооператива. Итог: увлекательная головоломка для тренировки логики и координации — подойдёт как для одиночного прохождения, так и для игры вдвоём на одном экране.
Jeu très jolie
This was a quick experience, but one that shows the thought that went into it and the planning needed to build up mechanics that could be fleshed out into a full game in the future. Hopefully, I'll get to see how these characters develop further some day.
Mile spędzony czas. Polecam
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