Rogue Ascent, a VR roguelike sci-fi adventure, will soon reach Steam with controller support.
Developed by Nooner Bear Studio, Rogue Ascent is a VR shooter that can be played entirely through hand tracking. Fighting through procedurally-generated levels across a space station, you’re tasked with saving the planet below from obliteration by a super laser. Previously Quest exclusive, publisher Clique Games confirmed it’s coming to Steam this month, though little else is currently known.
The Steam release marks the latest stop in Rogue Ascent’s journey, which has seen continued updates since last year’s launch alongside December’s permanent price cut. The Marauder update was released in July with an additional boss and new playable classes, and the last Sandbox Update included custom combat scenarios as well as a “Zombie compound”. We enjoyed Rogue Ascent when we reviewed it last year. Believing it offers a “well-considered control scheme and entertaining gunplay,” we later called it one of the
currently available.best Quest 2 hand-tracking gamesI’m very impressed with this sci-fi shooter after several hours. Although Touch Controllers can be used, the experience is not as good. It’s better to use your hands. Between its in-depth customization, well-considered control scheme, and entertaining gunplay, Rogue Ascent is a fine showcase of what hand-tracking games can achieve.
Rogue Ascent arrives this month on
, and it’s available now on the Steam platform for $10.Meta Quest