Ascending vs Endless Wander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ascending
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In Ascending - A Globsters Story, you control a Globster, swimming from the bottom of the sea towards the surface. On your way to the surface you will have to avoid many dangerous, sinking objects, and catch air from bubbles to survive. Can you reach the surface? To help you out on your wet journey you will also encounter various objects that will be of great help. And don't forget to pick up coins! Level up to swim faster and make your next run more challenging. - Ascending - A Globsters Story is Pixfork Games first game. We strive to create great games with no in-app purchases, pay-to-win or free-to-play features. If you support our mission, spread the word and support us. We have worked really hard on this and we hope you enjoy it.
Endless Wander
Embark on an offline roguelike RPG adventure in a charming pixel art world. Combine weapon abilities and magical runes to create unique builds, unlock characters, and battle fierce enemies in challenging real-time combat. Explore handcrafted environments with a dynamic soundtrack, offering infinite replayability.
- Offline roguelike RPG gameplay
- Combine weapon abilities and runes
- Unlock and upgrade unique characters
- Challenging real-time action combat
- Stunning pixel art visuals
- Infinite replayability
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"A mysterious Portal sealed for years reopens, offering a chance for Novu to save his sister trapped inside and to rebuild the Wanderer's Guild." Endless Wander is an offline roguelike RPG in a pixel art style. It features satisfying and challenging gameplay with infinite replayability and an indie soul. THE ULTIMATE MOBILE ROGUELIKE: Experiment and create the optimal build by combining weapon abilities and magical runes. Unlock unique characters, upgrade them, and explore a mysterious world filled with fierce enemies that offers infinite replayability. CHALLENGING ACTION COMBAT: Experience intense real-time action combat that puts your skill to the test. The simple and reactive touch controls combined with a smart auto-aim make fighting merciless enemies and bosses even more satisfying. STUNNING PIXEL ART VISUALS: Explore a variety of beautifully handcrafted pixel art environments and characters. Get captivated by an original soundtrack that changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood. OFFLINE GAME No internet connection is required! Play offline anytime or use cloud saves to keep your progress on all your devices. Endless Wander brings the soul of PC indie roguelike games in a fresh, unique, and mobile-first experience. Whether you're a roguelike beginner or you've battled through countless pixel dungeons before, Endless Wander is meticulously crafted to provide an exceptional roguelike experience. Endless Wander is our first game at First Pick Studios. Follow us: Discord: https://discord.gg/sjPh7U4b5U Twitter: @EndlessWander_
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Endless Wander at Free against Ascending's $0.99. Endless Wander also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Ascending's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 31) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Endless Wander is free to download; Ascending costs $0.99 up front. Endless Wander sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. Ascending asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ascending ships an update every 4 weeks, Endless Wander every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on December 22, 2025 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ascending | Endless Wander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 519 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PIXFORK GAMES AS | First Pick Studios |
Bugs and requests
Ascending
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Endless Wander
Reported bugs
4 issues- Projectile abilities not working
- Freezing and frame drops during boss fights
- Soft locks after defeating bosses
- Audio issues and distortion
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- More playable characters
- Expanded story and endgame content
- Customizable controls
- Randomized level generation
In-app purchases
Ascending
No in-app purchases
Endless Wander
- Small amount of crystals$0.99
- Chapter 1 pack$0.99
- Novice's pack2 variants$0.99
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- Boosted revive$0.99
- Chapter 2 pack$1.69
- Chapter 3 pack$2.69
- Wanderer's pack2 variants$2.99
- Daily pack 1$2.99
- A bundle of crystals$4.99
- Wanderer's Pass season 3$4.99
- Wanderer's Pass season 4$4.99
- Monthly crystals pack$4.99
- Chapter 1 pack$4.99
- Wanderer's Battle Pass$4.99
- Veteran's pack$4.99
- Wanderer's Pass season 5$4.99
- Archi$6.99
- Liora$6.99
- Daily pack 3$6.99
- Monthly pack$8.99
- A bunch of crystals$9.99
- Ad removal$9.99
- Liora Bundle$10.99
- Archi Bundle$10.99
- Elione Bundle$10.99
- Snyde Bundle$10.99
- Daily pack 4$10.99
- A big amount of crystals$19.99
- Daily pack 6$19.99
Questions
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