
Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.
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Embark on a journey into the forgotten world of Helix: Descent N Ascent.

You awaken in a dull, dark, disembodied world. Though you're usually alone, you soon encounter another being who looks just like you, except he always seems to be at odds with you. Who is this doppelganger? Is he a friend or a foe?


Discover new powers as you progress through your adventure. Each one of these powers allows you to meaningfully interact with your surroundings and solve the many puzzles awaiting you.


Master the unique mix-and-match system that allows you to combine these powers. Play in 25 distinctive ways, jumping between 3 levels of complexity while you explore the barren lands of Helix.


Beyond adventure, Helix invites you to reflect on identity, solitude and relationships. It weaves each mystery and reminiscence of a past existence with personal, cultural, and spiritual threads. Uncover overlooked details in a story worth revisiting.


Experience a tale not told with words, but through an immersive adventure enriched by stunning 4K black-and-white artwork, living 2D scenery, evocative paintings, and powerful atmospheric music. Drawing inspiration from 1980s black-and-white indie comics, 1990s manga, and 1970s Franco-Belgian comics, the monochrome imagery is symbolic, evoking the dichotomy of light and darkness.
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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $14.99 | 86reviews | 98% | — | $24.9K |
| $14.99 | — | — | — | not modelled |
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If you like feeling stupid after solving a puzzle, this is the game for you. And if you plan on going for 100% without any help, [spoiler]prepare your eyes and question everything[/spoiler]. On repeat playthroughs (and nearing the end of the main game) the game started feeling really slow, mainly due to the animation lengths for... everything. But if you plan on just playing through the main game once, then I do recommend playing this! [spoiler]Especially now, since most, if not all errors have been fixed from launch :D[/spoiler] The music and visuals were perfect for me to get immersed in the environment, although I might have a thing for any monochrome aesthetic.
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Languages: English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Polish*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Japanese*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Korean**languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 85 reviews with recorded playtime.
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⭐ HELIX: DESCENT 'N ASCENT | EL ELEGANTE Y MONOCROMÁTICO VIAJE DE PUZLES Y DUALIDAD - https://youtu.be/VkIRZgS6-bU El microestudio belga Badass Mongoose —integrado por tan solo dos desarrolladores— debuta en PC (Steam) y Nintendo Switch con Helix: Descent 'N Ascent ($14.99 USD). Respaldado por una atmósfera musical magistral a cargo de Jim Guthrie (Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery) y un estilo artístico en blanco y negro a 4K inspiradísimo en el cómic franco-belga de los 70 y el manga de los 90, el juego se presenta como una cautivadora, estilizada y profunda aventura de exploración y puzles en 2D abstracta, silenciosa y libre de combates. 🧠 PREMISA | LA SOLEDAD DEL SILENCIO Y EL DOPPELGÄNGER La narrativa prescinde por completo de textos, guías o actuaciones de voz para ofrecer un relato melancólico, poético y simbólico: Despertar en las Ruinas: Encarnamos a un ser antropomórfico que despierta sin memoria en las entrañas de una civilización tecnológica extinta. El Rival Invertido: En nuestro descenso nos topamos constantemente con un doppelgänger de colores invertidos y una cicatriz facial que actúa como una enigmática fuerza de oposición y misterio. Mitología Fragmentada: La historia sobre la dualidad (Yin y Yang), la identidad y el aislamiento se reconstruye encontrando manuscritos y grabados antiguos, culminando en expresivas ilustraciones estáticas de estilo cómic. 🎮 JUGABILIDAD | UN AMBICIOSO Y FASCINANTE SISTEMA DE COMBINACIONES El núcleo del juego combina la exploración de un mapa interconectado con un ingenioso y profundo sistema de resolución de rompecabezas: Sinergia de 5 Habilidades: Disponemos de Conjuración de Bloques, Dron Cranial, Gancho, Esfera de Captura e Inversión Cromática (luz/oscuridad). Al combinarlas entre sí, el juego permite generar hasta 25 comportamientos mecánicos únicos (por ejemplo, al disparar bloques como proyectiles usando la Inversión Cromática). Desafío Deductivo: Al prescindir de tutoriales directos o marcadores de posición, la obra fomenta el pensamiento independiente del jugador y el descubrimiento autónomo mediante la pura observación del mapa. Contenido Secundario Guiño a los Clásicos: La búsqueda de códigos rúnicos nos permite acceder a cabinas arcade distribuidas por el mundo para disfrutar de ingeniosos minijuegos de plataformas inspirados en el clásico Donkey Kong. 🎨 AUDIOVISUAL Y SONIDO | LIENZO EN 4K Y EL GENIO DE JIM GUTHRIE Visualmente, el trabajo a mano en 4K de Cedric De Muelenaere es un auténtico espectáculo plástico. Los fondos dinámicos aportan una vida sobrecogedora a las ruinas, capturando el espíritu del cómic en blanco y negro con un trazo artesanal impecable. En el plano acústico, las 8 composiciones minimalistas y melancólicas de Jim Guthrie junto con un diseño de sonido orgánico sensacional crean una ambientación inmersiva que sostiene todo el peso emocional de la obra. ⏳ DURACIÓN Y REJUGABILIDAD | UN COMPLETO VIAJE DE COMPLETA DEDUCCIÓN Campaña Principal: Completar la historia requiere unas 6 horas de constante razonamiento de lógica e ingenio. Completismo (100%): Encontrar los manuscritos ocultos, descifrar los códigos rúnicos y superar los biomas de nieve y alcantarillas del postgame extiende la experiencia hasta las 15 o 16 horas de juego. 🌟 VALORACIÓN FINAL | 9.0/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helix: Descent 'N Ascent es un fascinante y elegante objeto de arte que destaca por su valentía estética e ingenio mecánico. Con una sinergia de habilidades tremendamente ambiciosa y la música inolvidable de Jim Guthrie, Badass Mongoose firma un debut indie único y con una personalidad desbordante. Una obra imprescindible para los amantes del arte monocromático y los rompecabezas de autor. #HelixDescentNAscent #BadassMongoose #JimGuthrie #Steam #NintendoSwitch #IndieGames #PuzzleGame #GamingEspaña 📋 Nota: Análisis realizado gracias a una clave de la versión final facilitada amablemente por Badass Mongoose.
Smart and great artistical direction
I'm in love! The animations are amazing and the atmosphere is peak! The beautiful black and white art direction is something you won't find elsewhere. Can't wait to play more!
Helix: Descent N Ascent tient ses promesses jusqu'au bout. Ce que la démo laissait entrevoir, une aventure qui refuse d'expliquer pour mieux faire ressentir, se confirme sur la durée complète, portée par des énigmes qui savent se renouveler sans jamais trahir leur logique de départ. Le silence n'y est pas un manque, mais un langage à part entière, et Badass Mongoose en fait une réussite rare. https://belgium-video-gaming.be/article/test-helix-descent-n-ascent-le-silence-comme-unique-langage
不错,不过某些关卡会遇到一些卡死问题,只能退出游戏再进入解决 —————————— 从后面的一些解密来看,感觉不是会卡死,只是返回的步骤比较麻烦我以为回不去了。正向解谜之后回去还要再解谜,真是把设计的关卡榨干了,太强了 —————————— 越玩越牛逼,年度最佳解谜有力竞争者
Приятный, не сильно сложный квест. Изначально рисовка немного напрягала глаза, хотя именно из-за неё решила поиграть. Через минут 5-10 привыкла. В игре никто не разговаривает, всё показывается посредством флешбеков, зарисовок, подсказок, заставок. Кто любит головоломки - самое оно. На геймпаде управление отзывчивое, трудностей не было. Пишу отзыв, пройдя где-то половину игры, наверное. Прохождение: YouTube ExionShi - https://youtu.be/GoipAqHF74A?si=TOUYAckqLnXX2Obh
Man what a neat game! It has unique and beautiful art, nice ambience, but most importantly gameplay. Have you ever wondered, when playing a mage or something: "so i have fire magic and ice magic. what would happen if the game let me combine it? what about fire and electricity? electricity and telekinesis?" So that game is the embodiment of that "what if" in a clever puzzle setting with tons of hidden secrets and a neat little story. Its 5!!! elements and ALL!!! their combinations that will leave you surprised every time! Did you think you can combine only two elements? YOU CAN COMBINE THREE ELEMENTS, HOW ABOUT IT! I enjoyed the hell out of it and you should too! As for complaints, there may be some incorrect layer overlapping rarely, maybe a bug or two, but nothing serious. Also, even though the movement gets faster, i wish it would be even more fast in the endgame. Thats all, go play it!
I haven't had my brain worked up this much in some time... Love the puzzles, art style and definitely loved the mechanics. A must play Puzzle Game!
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