Whereas Space Hulk felt like a digital recreation of a board game, Ascension feels more like a video game.' Sascha Lohmüller of PC Games said: 'The Ascension edition of Space Hulk is better than its predecessor in every regard. What was detrimental in the past has now been either modified effectively or done away with outright, making for a game that is easier and more enjoyable to play. īrett Todd of GameSpot summarized: ' Space Hulk: Ascension rises to the challenge by preserving the spirit and most of the mechanics of the original board game, while still expanding on the design to embrace its new home on the PC.' Bradly Halestorm of Hardcore Gamer summarized: ' Space Hulk: Ascension Edition is the more complete and refined version of 2013's title bearing the same namesake. The PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions received 'mixed or average reviews' according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Īscension was the final game from Full Control before the studio stopped making new games. The Xbox One version was released on April 19, 2018. The PlayStation 4 version was announced on Januand released on October 4, 2016. Several downloadable content (DLC) packs were released for the game, including Salamanders and The Dark Angels expansions.

Ascension was announced on Augand released on Novemfor Windows, Linux, and OS X. Space Hulk: Ascension was developed by Full Control, a studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Compared to its predecessor, Ascension plays less like a board game, with less randomness, an upgrade system based on experience points, and an added fog of war system. The player controls a squad of Space Marine Terminators as they invade 'space hulks', a type of spaceship, and battle with alien creatures called Tyranid Genestealers. Space Hulk: Ascension is a turn-based tactics game. It is a follow-up to Full Control's 2013 Space Hulk. It is set in the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, and is specifically an adaptation of the board game Space Hulk by Games Workshop. Space Hulk: Ascension (also known as Space Hulk: Ascension Edition) is a turn-based tactics video game developed and published by Full Control.

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