The Core Fantasy
You begin as a weak Spirit. You earn power. You evolve through skill trees. You grow into a Poltergeist capable of true chaos.
How You Scare the Living
- Use sound to unsettle entities
- Manifest your presence
- Interact with objects in the world
- Unlock layered scare abilities
- Progress through forms and evolutions
You Cannot Die. But You Can Be Banished.
When your Death Bar depletes, you are forced back to the Ethereal Plane. Recover. Upgrade. Re enter the living world stronger.
The Ethereal Plane Hub
Access portals to the living world. Unlock new areas. Upgrade your ghost form. Prepare for harder encounters.
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Development Status
Early prototype. Closed beta testing. Solo developed. Planned Steam release.
Follow development on Discord and YouTube for updates and playtest access.
Planned Features
- Expanded skill trees
- More scare mechanics
- New hub upgrades
- Public demo release
- Steam launch
Built by One Developer
Ethereal Ascent is a solo project built from scratch. Two testers help refine gameplay. Development is shaped by community feedback.