v1.5.0 — Automation & Synergies

Dark Ascension

Dark Fantasy Idle RPG

Begin as a fledgling dark mage and harness the flow of mana to fuel your rise through 12 stages of power. Unlock upgrades, cast spells, command minions, and collect artifacts as you build an unstoppable engine of dark energy.

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Features

Deep Systems, Dark Power

Every mechanic feeds into the next. Upgrades fuel spells, spells empower minions, and artifacts amplify everything.

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12 Stages of Ascension

Progress from The Awakening to Primordial Darkness, each stage unlocking new abilities and deeper challenges.

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7 Active Spells

Cast Mana Surge, Dark Harvest, Void Pulse, and more. Set up the auto-caster or take manual control for maximum impact.

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6 Minion Companions

Recruit and level minions from the Shadow Imp to the Abyssal Herald, each providing unique passive bonuses.

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Artifact Collection

Discover 8 artifacts across 4 rarity tiers. Complete 3 artifact sets for massive bonuses. Enhance and reroll for power.

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Challenge Dungeons

Test your skill in 5 restricted runs that strip away your power and reward you with permanent upgrades.

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Dual Prestige System

Rebirth for Shadow Shards, then transcend for Void Crystals. Two layers of permanent progression.

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Full Automation

Unlock the Shadow Automaton to enable auto-buyers, auto-caster, and auto-prestige. Your dark empire runs itself.

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6 Synergy Combos

Discover upgrade synergies that reward smart pairing with powerful bonus multipliers to production and clicks.

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25 Achievements

Track milestones and earn permanent bonuses. Plus offline progress for up to 8 hours while you're away.

Screenshots

See It in Action

Scroll through gameplay from upgrades to prestige. Dark theme, responsive layout, built for mobile and desktop.

Upgrades screen showing mana generators and multipliers
Upgrades
Resource display with mana and dark essence
Resources
Minion companions panel
Minions
Stats and trophies dashboard
Stats
Prestige and rebirth system
Prestige
Achievements and milestones
Achievements
The Journey

12 Stages of Darkness

Each stage draws you deeper into the void. How far will you ascend?

The Awakening
You sense a faint pulse of dark energy...
Shadowed Path
Shadows coalesce around you, whispering secrets.
Whispering Dark
The darkness speaks. You begin to understand.
Gathering Storm
Dark power swirls, gathering into a tempest.
Veil Torn
The barrier between worlds grows thin.
Abyssal Gate
A gate to the abyss yawns open before you.
Shadow Dominion
The shadows bend to your will.
Eldritch Convergence
Ancient forces converge at your command.
Dark Ascension
You have ascended. The darkness is yours.
Void Emperor
The void itself bows before your might.
Eternal Shadow
You are become shadow, eternal and unending.
Primordial Darkness
You touch the primordial dark from which all was born.
Your Privacy

No Ads. No Tracking. No Nonsense.

Dark Ascension operates entirely offline. We don't collect any data, don't serve ads, and don't use analytics. Your game, your device, your business.

✓ No Analytics
✓ No Ads
✓ No Tracking
✓ 100% Offline
FAQ

Questions & Answers

Dark Ascension is an idle/incremental RPG set in a dark fantasy world. You play as a mage harnessing mana to ascend through 12 stages of power. It features upgrades, spells, minions, artifacts, prestige systems, challenges, automation, and more — all with no ads and no data collection.
Dark Ascension is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) via the App Store and on Windows as a downloadable installer (.exe). Steam support is coming soon.
Dark Ascension is free on iOS with no paywalls, no premium currencies, and no ads. The Windows version is a free download. The full game is playable without spending anything.
No. The app operates entirely offline with zero network requests. No analytics, no telemetry, no third-party SDKs. All save data stays on your device. Read our full privacy policy for details.
When you close the app and come back, the game calculates your mana and resource production for the time you were away (up to 8 hours by default, extendable with upgrades). You'll see a summary of what you earned.
Yes. The Settings tab includes save export and import options. Export your save as a text string, then import it on another device to pick up where you left off.
Open an issue on our GitHub support page. We read every report and use them to prioritize updates.

How Far Will You Ascend?

Begin your journey into darkness. Free, private, and endlessly deep.

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