Relic Ascent: Rope Swing

Relic Ascent is a one-handed rope-swinging game where you climb through floating ruins. Hook your wire onto an anchor, build up a swing, and let go to launch yourself upward. Catch the next anchor and see how far you can climb. Use three buttons to aim your wire left, straight up, or right. Hold a button to extend it. Once the wire catches, it reels in and pulls you closer. Your swing and the wire’s elastic pull build momentum, so changing when you let go changes where you fly. That next anchor looks just within reach. Do you take a bigger swing, or grab a closer one and try a different approach? The controls are simple, but there’s room to get better at each climb. Gaps grow wider as you go, and some anchors start sinking if you wait too long. What you can do - Play with one hand and work toward a new personal best - Use physics-based swings and elastic wire movement to gain height - Choose a left- or right-handed control layout - Compare your highest climb on the global Game Center leaderboard - Play the core game offline A tip for your next climb You can’t stand on the ruins, but hanging from a short wire gives you a moment to plan. If you need more momentum, try dropping a little and hooking on again. Ads and leaderboards Relic Ascent is free to download and includes banner and interstitial ads. An optional one-time purchase removes both. Viewing leaderboards and submitting scores require an internet connection and Game Center sign-in.