Cyrah's Ascent
Released Jun 2022
Cyrah's Ascent is a third-person combat game with high mobility. Imbued with essence, Cyrah must defeat the Laust and avenge her people.
87% positive · 233 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Cyrah's Ascent is a free-to-play 3D action combat game developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology. The store description explicitly states it "was developed as a student project... and was created for educational purposes only." This indicates the game was shipped as a finished, self-contained product with no post-launch content cycle planned or delivered. There are no DLC listings, no developer news posts, no roadmaps, and no announcements of future content. The game has been available since June 4, 2022, with no subsequent updates or developer communications on record. It launched complete and has remained unchanged.
Evidence
Store page explicitly states the game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology for educational purposes only — indicating a finished, self-contained product with no planned ongoing development.
No DLC listings, season pass, roadmap, or post-launch content of any kind present on the store page.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Following the destruction of her village and people by the Laust, Cyrah takes up the mantle of the Ancient Matriarchs to avenge her people. Harness the power of Essence in its multiple forms to scale the mountain and destroy the source corrupting the land in Cyrah’s Ascent.
In this 3D action combat game, channel ancient powers into several ranged spells and melee attacks to deal with several different enemies. Use your Essence-enhanced capabilities to jump and dash to the peak, traversing the snowy landscape riddled with crumbling remnants of a forgotten civilization. By destroying the source of their power, Cyrah hopes to bring peace to her ravaged homeland.
- Face-paced melee and ranged combat, allowing the player to choose how they approach enemy encounters.
- Dynamic ambient audio and music.
- Immersive environments, ranging from ancient temples to frigid mountains.
- An array of unique enemy types
- Engaging traversal through caves, chasms, and decrepit architecture.
This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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