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Ascension to the Throne

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. In a vast fantasy world the hero will have to pass many tests on his way to victory. Enemies seek to stop players from regaining power and taking revenge. Gain new friends to aid you in reclaiming the throne.

What works

  • Engaging tactical combat
  • Strong nostalgic appeal
  • Interesting fantasy story
  • Open world exploration
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and ui
  • Technical bugs and crashes
  • Some balance issues (magic dominance)
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Linear story progression

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

  • 河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon)

  • Summoner

  • King's Bounty: Armored Princess

  • Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Ascension to the Throne but with less leadership over others

  • Eternal Edge+ Prologue

  • Verho - Curse of Faces

  • Tainted Grail: Conquest

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

  • The Bloodline

  • Age of Barbarian Extended Cut

More social

Games that feels like Ascension to the Throne but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

  • SpellForce - Platinum Edition

  • SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition

  • Lords of Magic: Special Edition

  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar

  • EARTHLOCK

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Ascension to the Throne: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation.

Last update: 03/08/2026