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Lowest Steam price ever: 0.99$ — 2026-06-18
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Battle for Asciion
Battle for Asciion is a bold, text-based horizontal shooter where every visual element is drawn in real time with ASCII characters. No sprites, no textures—what you see on screen is literal text, from ships and explosions to backgrounds and colossal end-of-stage bosses. The entire presentation recreates the feel of a retro terminal while delivering modern arcade pacing and precision.
Inspired by Gradius and R-Type, the game rewards tight reflexes, memorization, and strategic planning. Fight through five long stages, endure wave after wave of enemies, and face massive text-based bosses that demand pattern recognition and careful navigation. Upgrade your firepower to stay ahead, and learn to use the limited resources to survive increasingly challenging encounters.
- 100% real-time ASCII graphics — no sprites, textures, or hidden images.
- Five long stages with giant text-based bosses that push your skills to the limit.
- Weapon upgrade system with strategic depth; deploy a single Option to extend your firepower when you need it most.
- Multiple CRT-style display modes, including scanlines and monochrome phosphor colors (green, amber, white) for an authentic retro feel.
- Textshot™: capture the current frame as a plain .TXT file containing the exact ASCII screen—share, print, or edit in any text editor.
- Local high-score leaderboard to fuel true arcade competition and bragging rights.
- Controller support via Steam Input; fully playable with keyboard or controller for flexible playstyles.
Everything in Battle for Asciion is designed to be readable, approachable, and intensely challenging. The game embraces a classic arcade mindset—precision, memorization, and quick decision making—while delivering a unique, text-based aesthetic that stands out in any library. If you love the immediacy of arcade shooters and the charm of retro terminals, this title offers a focused, high-skill experience that rewards practice and mastery.