Space exploration/simulation games continue to arrive in the MMO space which makes it increasingly difficult to differentiate between them. Despite all this, there are still many features that the majority of these games lack. Enough so that developer Fluffy Kitten Studios is able to address what’s lacking in other titles via Ascent: The Space Game. In this game, you’ve not only got an outrageously vast space to explore, but also a variety of aspects to keep players engaged.
Some of Ascent’s highlights include planets that rival the size of Earth and our moon. Yes, as in full scale in-game planet models being that vast. Players can colonize these planets as they see fit, building and utilizing resources from the area. The government itself is controlled via its playerbase. As of the campaign’s launch, there were around 400 players. With more this may become an even larger aspect of play. The quest players embark on in Ascent is full of combat, although of course you can instead focus on research, development, and exploration if you wish.
Unlike a lot of these pie in the sky space MMOs that land on crowdfunding sites, Ascent is already playable and you can check out the demo for free. Of course, the current state it’s in is what the team hopes to improve. They’re looking to spruce up game graphics by hiring a graphics artist which is where most of the $35,000 AUD (about $30,600) will go. Although their fanbase is small, it’s apparently very endeared with this title. After very little time on Kickstarter at all Ascent: The Space Game has already raised half their goal amount.
Track the progress of Ascent’s Kickstarter campaign on our Campaign Calendar.
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This is a great game, when I first started back in June I had plenty of
comments about the graphics and UI until I learned that all of this was
being done by one developer, 270 billion systems with infinite worlds. I
said well I wonder what game play is like, i can always look past
graphics, so I gave the free play a shot. That was over 4 months ago and
I’m still playing solidly every single night with two fully premium
accounts now. It’s SO ADDICTING, I love this game, mining ‘roids is the
bomb, and you’ll never fall asleep doing it like I did in EVE, also
building up my colonies and preparing to make my own warp gate to the
inner worlds. With these KS improvements the game and player-base is
only going to get bigger and better. I am looking forward to player
space stations in the near future to expand my corrupt little fiefdom on
the rim of red space (future pvp/pirate infested area).