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Backpack Ascendancy
Fit weapons, armor and relics into your backpack as you progress through the dungeon! Neighboring items give each other bonuses and find rare Catalyst Stone to automate whatever touches it. Get stronger by unlocking a 200+ Ascendancy tree between runs, and play solo or in online co-op with a friend!

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We want real feedback from mouse-and-keyboard and Steam Deck players on controls, layout, balance and content before calling it final. We're still very much in the shaping stage and appreciate all feedback!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to be in Early Access for approximately 3 to 5 months while we gather feedback and finish the game's features.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We're committed to further balance passes based on community feedback, continued art polish across the item and enemy catalogue, and expanding the game with more content as we progress.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“All six biomes and their bosses, all five hero classes, and the full item and passive-tree catalogue are in and playable from character select through a full run.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Through our Discord, where players can suggest balance changes, report issues, and request access to experimental alpha builds.”
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Planned Release Date: Q4 2026

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About This Game

Pack your backpack, link items together, automate attacks.

Backpack Ascendancy is a real-time automation inventory roguelite for one or two players. Bring every item you find with you as long as they fit in your backpack and find combinations to slay foes!

EVERY SHAPE HAS A PLACE

Knives, halberds, armor and relics each take up a different shapes in a grid that grows as you progress. Items that touch share bonuses to eachother. You can rearrange the pack at any time, including in the middle of a fight.

LET THE CATALYST TAKE OVER

A Catalyst Stone makes the items touching it act on their own. Weapons beside it swing whenever an enemy is in range, and potions wait until you are hurt or their last effect has worn off. You can still click everything else in the pack yourself.

GROW YOUR ASCENDANCY

Each run earns crystals, which you spend on a constellation of 200+ permanent upgrades. Different regions of the ascendancy tree speed up the game, enlarge your backpack or strengthen spells and summons.

BRING A FRIEND

Invite a friend on Steam and play the whole run together online. Each of you manages your own backpack while bosses switch between targets, and if one player goes down, the other can push on to the next room, where the fallen partner rejoins.

AND MORE

  • Four heroes: the armored Warrior, the quick Rogue, the glass-cannon Mage and the Summoner.

  • Six biomes with their own bosses, and more than 200 items across six rarities.

  • Endless mode and a Weekly Challenge with its own leaderboard.

  • Full controller support.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses generative AI in the production and development process. All AI-assisted art is reviewed and curated by the development team before being included in the game.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent (dual-core, 2.0 GHz+)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or equivalent)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Integrated / onboard (DirectX compatible)
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