When comparing Ascendant vs Duck Game, the Slant community recommends Duck Game for most people. In the question“What are the best couch multiplayer PC games?” Duck Game is ranked 16th while Ascendant is ranked 38th. The most important reason people chose Duck Game is:
The integration with mods and custom maps and the high skill ceiling means you can sink hundreds of hours into this game.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Modify ones attacks
Through the use of "Blessings" the user can modify their attacks and make a custom build character that behaves as they want, for their fighting style.
Pro Old school difficult gameplay
This game is tough, much like arcade beat 'em ups that sucked the player in as well as their quarters. But this is all on purpose as the game has randomly generated levels, much like a roguelike and being like a roguelike, death will be frequent.
Pro Great replayability
The integration with mods and custom maps and the high skill ceiling means you can sink hundreds of hours into this game.
Pro Retro pixel graphics
Exactly what the title says. Cute graphics. You can play as a pixellated super saiyan duck for godsake.
Pro Challenging/fun arcade mode
Like the arcade games of old! Get trophies, hone your skills etc..
Pro Steam Workshop integration
Means practically unlimited maps, mods, skins to try out.
Pro Dynamic gameplay
Pro Quick rounds, low commitment
The game isn't time-consuming. You can drop it whenever you need and then pick up again without worrying about losing progress.
Pro Amusing
Lots of fun weapons and a good sense of humor.
Cons
Con Not much of a story
The game tries to blend different mythologies together into one story containing many different gods. While this is not the worst story to try and tell, once the gameplay begins the story pretty much falls to the wayside.