Engage in a fast-paced space shooter where your ship fires automatically. Strategize weapon and item combinations to survive waves of enemies and defeat bosses. Unlock new ships and worlds as you ascend through increasingly challenging levels.
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October 3, 2026
A faster first flight, and a thumbstick you can see. NEW • A new pilot goes straight into a run: the Vanguard, in Meridian's Reach. • The first run shows how to fly with the thumbstick. BETTER • The thumbstick ring is larger, so you can see it around your thumb. • An arc on the ring shows your direction. The ship moves the same as before.
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Starlight Ascendant is a roguelite space shooter where your guns fire automatically. The core gameplay involves surviving waves of enemies, strategically combining weapons and items to create powerful builds, and defeating bosses across multiple worlds.
Yes, Starlight Ascendant contains advertisements. Ads may play after waves 5, 10, or 15, with a maximum of 2 ads per run and 4 per day. Ads are not shown during combat or on the death screen.
Yes, you can remove ads permanently by purchasing the Supporter Pack. This is a one-time purchase that also adds a gold badge to your share cards but does not affect in-game runs.
There are 11 base weapons that can be combined. Merging two of the same tier ranks them up, while combining two different weapons creates a hybrid. Additionally, 169 items can be piled on, and weapons belong to 8 classes that offer set bonuses when multiple are equipped.
Starlight Ascendant features 16 ships, each with unique rules and abilities. For example, the Scout cannot carry armor, while the Merchant sees more shop offers, and the Phantom can dodge a high percentage of attacks but has low HP.
Yes, Starlight Ascendant can be played fully offline. It does not require an account to play, and your progress is backed up to iCloud.
Difficulty scales through Ascension levels, which unlock after winning a run. Higher Ascension levels introduce more enemies, harder hits, and elite waves. At Ascension 5, both bosses can appear simultaneously. Assist sliders also allow for custom difficulty adjustments.
Starlight Ascendant has an age rating of 12+. This is based on its content, which includes action and potentially intense gameplay scenarios.
