RPGFit check
Is Elengard: Ascension worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want to switch between automatic and click-by-click combat
- Build-focused players who want to select abilities across archetypes rather than pick a class
- Fantasy adventurers who prefer quests and exploration alongside tactical combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a fast, uninterrupted action-combat pace may hit a wall when combat requires pausing or choosing tactical actions.
- Players seeking a finished progression curve may find the Early Access XP limit restrictive, despite the absence of a character-level cap.
- Players looking for multiplayer play may not find it in the current single-player-focused game.
Our take on Elengard: Ascension
The likely sticking point is combat control: manual mode requires a click for each attack and a separate defense input, while automatic mode still begins with an attack order. Players who want continuous action without those choices may bounce off during the first fights.
What is Elengard: Ascension?
Elengard: Ascension is a single-player medieval fantasy RPG with real-time-with-pause combat and a semi-open world.
Combat offers automatic attacks after issuing an order or manual attacks that require a click for each strike and a button press to defend. Players can explore, complete main and side quests, choose dialogue options, trade, craft items, and enchant them. A large ability tree has no class or character-level restrictions, and abilities can be configured in areas such as power, range, and radius.
Combat choices include blocking or dodging, selecting attack types and stances, and fighting with one or two hands. The game also includes equipment and appearance customization, with clothing, armor, and weapons shown on the character. Character levels have no stated cap, but XP is finite in the Early Access version.
How Elengard: Ascension plays
- 01Two Combat Modes
- Automatic mode attacks after an order, while manual mode calls for individual attack clicks and a defense button press.
- 02Configurable Ability Tree
- Abilities can be chosen without class or level limits, and some can be adjusted for properties such as range and power.
- 03Combat Choices
- Players can choose between blocking and dodging, as well as different attack types, stances, and weapon grips.
- 04Quests and Trade
- The game includes main and side quests, dialogue choices, and buying and selling items.
- 05Crafting and Enchanting
- Items can be crafted and enchanted.
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Elengard: Ascension: platforms & release
Is Elengard: Ascension worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want to switch between automatic and click-by-click combat. Skip it if: players who want a fast, uninterrupted action-combat pace may hit a wall when combat requires pausing or choosing tactical actions.
Where can I download Elengard: Ascension?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Elengard: Ascension's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Elengard: Ascension on?
Windows only.
