KRAFTON's 'Ascend to Zero' Launches on PC and Xbox with Time-Stop Roguelike Action
The release brings KRAFTON into the roguelike action space with a time-stop mechanic and a time-limit system that requires strategic survival.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
KRAFTON released 'Ascend to Zero' on July 13, developed by Flyway Games. The time-stopping roguelike action game is available on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox/PC Game Pass support. Players fight a mechanical army using a time stop ability, with a 30-second mission time limit that can be extended by defeating bosses. A launch sale on Steam offers 20% off until July 28, and a Twitch Drops campaign runs from July 14 to 26.
In 'Ascend to Zero', players control the last surviving human after a mechanical army destroys civilization. The core loop involves completing missions within a strict time limit, which initially stands at 30 seconds. The protagonist's time-stopping ability allows safe movement through enemy swarms, but weapon activation halts during the stop. Defeating bosses adds to the time limit and grants tech chips for upgrades like increased attack power or HP. If HP reaches zero, players can revive by consuming remaining time. When the time limit runs out, the run ends and players restart from base. Rescuing former allies unlocks base functions like an equipment shop. The game is available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, including Game Pass.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.