A downloadable game for Windows

Embrace the darkness and ascend to ultimate power.

Dark Ascension is an idle/incremental RPG set in a world of shadow and sorcery.
Begin as a fledgling dark mage and harness the flow of mana to fuel your rise
through 12 stages of power — from The Awakening to Primordial Darkness.

Features

**Deep Progression**
- 12 stages of ascension, each with unique flavor and escalating power
- 9 upgrades with bulk buy (1x / 10x / 100x / Max)
- Dual prestige system: Rebirth for Shadow Shards, Transcend for Void Crystals

**Active Powers**
- 7 spells with cooldowns — Mana Surge, Dark Harvest, Void Pulse, Dark Pact, and more
- 6 minion companions, each with unique passive bonuses
- 6 upgrade synergy combos that reward smart pairing

**Collection & Challenge**
- 8 artifacts across 4 rarity tiers with enhancement and rerolling
- 3 artifact sets with powerful set bonuses
- 5 challenge dungeons — restricted runs with permanent upgrade rewards

**Automation**
- Unlock the Shadow Automaton to enable auto-buyers, auto-caster, and auto-prestige
- Configurable thresholds — set it up, let your dark empire run itself

**Respect for Your Time**
- Offline progress for up to 8 hours
- 25 achievements with permanent bonuses
- Hotkeys, swipe gestures, responsive UI for any screen size

## No Ads. No Tracking. No Nonsense.

Dark Ascension operates entirely offline. No analytics, no telemetry, no
third-party SDKs. Your save data stays on your device. Your privacy is respected.

## Also Available On

- iOS (free): https://apps.apple.com/app/dark-ascension/id6744253580
- Website: https://darkascension.app

Download

Download
Dark Ascension_1.5.1_x64-setup.exe 1.7 MB
Version 1.5.1 19 hours ago

Install instructions

Windows Download & Install

  1. Click the Download button above to get the installer (Dark Ascension_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe)

  2. Run the installer — Windows may show a SmartScreen warning since the app isn't code-signed. Click More info → Run anyway

  3. Follow the setup wizard (installs to your Program Files by default)

  4. Launch Dark Ascension from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut

  5. To uninstall, use Add or Remove Programs in Windows Settings

  Notes:

  - Requires Windows 10 or later (64-bit)

  - All game data is saved locally — no account or internet connection needed

  - Your progress auto-saves every 30 seconds and when you close the app

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