Indie Game Studio

Dark Fantasy Games,
Crafted with Passion

We build atmospheric dark fantasy experiences that reward curiosity, mastery, and the thrill of ascending to power.

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Our Games

Two Worlds, One Dark Universe

Both games share the same dark fantasy lore, spells, artifacts, and enemies — reimagined across two distinct genres.

Dark Ascension — idle RPG
Available Now

Dark Ascension

Idle RPG / Incremental

Ascend through 12 stages of dark power. Command minions, cast devastating spells, collect ancient artifacts, and transcend reality itself. A deep idle RPG with prestige layers, automation, synergies, and hundreds of hours of progression.

12 Stages 7 Spells 8 Artifacts Prestige Automation Offline Progress
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Thelsicker Ascends — dark fantasy metroidvania
In Development

Thelsicker Ascends

Dark Fantasy Metroidvania

A dark wizard named Thelsicker enters the Spire of Ascension — a mysterious tower where immense power awaits at the summit. Armed only with a sword, explore 12 interconnected zones, defeat powerful bosses, and awaken devastating dark spells as you ascend to claim ultimate power.

12 Zones 12 Bosses 7 Spells 8 Enemy Types Minimap Controller Support
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About the Studio

Building a Dark Fantasy Universe

Dark Ascension Labs is an indie game studio focused on atmospheric dark fantasy experiences. We believe in deep game systems, pixel art craftsmanship, and stories that reward exploration.

Our first game, Dark Ascension, launched on iOS and Windows with a passionate community of players. Now we're expanding the universe with Thelsicker Ascends — a metroidvania that transforms the idle game's 12 stages into a hand-crafted side-scrolling adventure.

Every spell you cast, every artifact you find, and every boss you fight connects back to the same dark fantasy world.

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What's Coming Next

We're building toward multi-platform launches across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Now

Dark Ascension v1.9.2

Live on iOS and Windows with 12 stages, 5 boss battles, 4 seasonal events, 5 visual themes, automation, synergies, pixel art, and deep progression systems. Steam listing coming soon.

In Progress

Thelsicker Ascends — Core

Core metroidvania built in Godot 4.6 with 12 zones, directional combat, fall damage, pogo bouncing, minimap with fog of war, parallax backgrounds, controller support, and tutorial prompts. All zones playable with boss encounters.

Coming Soon

Steam Demo

A polished playable demo of Thelsicker Ascends coming to Steam Next Fest. Wishlist to be notified when it drops.

Coming Soon

Dark Ascension on Steam

The idle RPG arrives on PC with Steam achievements, cloud saves, trading cards, and exclusive Steam Patron bonuses.

Future

Thelsicker — Full Launch

Full 12-zone metroidvania release on Steam at $19.99. 15-20 hours of dark fantasy exploration, 12 boss fights, original soundtrack.

Future

Console Launch

Thelsicker Ascends comes to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. DualSense haptic feedback, achievements, and console-optimized controls.

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