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foolm0r0n posted...

What does it do exactly?

I only beat 1 run with each character (1st try for all chars except Ironclad and the poison one) but I don't remember anything special being revealed. Or is it only after you slay the spire not just complete a run? Like Kirb I def never felt compelled to really play more times.

Ascension gets added whenever you beat the 3rd boss and you're playing on the highest ascension.

It's difficulty modifiers. Each ascension stacks on the last. A few of them are gimmes, but some of them change my strategies completely (potions being brought down from 3 to 2, an un-removable curse is automatically part of your starting deck, changes to enemy/boss patterns). It's not a massive deal, but it does give me incentive to continue playing, because I'd like to hit A20 with one of my characters some day.

Even without ascension, though, I really enjoy the loop of Slay the Spire. Each run feels so different and there's so many enemies that challenge your deck in different ways. Easily the deepest roguelike I've played.