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Command the darkness with smarter spells, tougher bosses, and a polished experience. Bug fixes, balance improvements, and seasonal refinements make every ascension count.

Embrace the darkness and ascend to ultimate power in Dark Ascension, an idle/incremental RPG set in a world of shadow and sorcery.

Begin as a fledgling dark mage and harness the flow of mana to fuel your rise through 12 stages of power — from The Awakening to Primordial Darkness. Unlock powerful upgrades, cast devastating spells, command loyal minions, and collect rare artifacts as you build an unstoppable engine of dark energy.

FEATURES:

  • 12 Stages of Ascension — Progress through increasingly powerful tiers of darkness, each with unique pixel art backgrounds and cinematic stage transitions.

  • Deep Upgrade System — 9 core upgrades with auto-buyer automation, 6 prestige upgrades, 5 challenge upgrades, and 6 transcendence upgrades offer meaningful choices at every stage.

  • 7 Active Spells — Cast Mana Surge, Dark Harvest, Void Pulse, and more. Set up the auto-caster to manage spells for you, or take direct control for maximum impact.

  • 6 Minion Companions — Recruit and level minions from the Shadow Imp to the Abyssal Herald, each providing unique passive bonuses to production, clicks, costs, and prestige rewards.

  • 5 Boss Encounters — Challenge powerful bosses from the Shadow Warden to the Primordial Darkness in real-time DPS battles. Earn exclusive boss artifacts and retry tokens.

  • Synergy System — Discover 6 upgrade synergy combos that reward smart upgrade pairing with powerful bonus multipliers.

  • Artifact Collection — Discover 8 artifacts across 4 rarity tiers. Complete 3 artifact sets for massive set bonuses. Enhance artifacts for greater power, or reroll their rarity for a guaranteed upgrade.

  • Challenge Dungeons — Test your skill in 5 restricted challenge runs that strip away your power and reward you with permanent upgrades.

  • Dual Prestige System — Rebirth to earn Shadow Shards for permanent bonuses, then transcend to earn Void Crystals for an even deeper layer of power.

  • Full Automation — Unlock the Shadow Automaton to enable auto-buyers, auto-caster, and auto-prestige with a configurable shard threshold. Let your dark empire run itself.

  • Seasonal Events — Rotating seasonal events with tiered rewards. Earn bonus resources during Shadow Tide, Ember Harvest, Frost Convergence, and Bloom of Decay.

  • 5 Premium Themes — Customize your experience with Dark Abyss, Crimson Abyss, Astral, Emerald Depths, and Golden Ascension visual themes.

  • 25 Achievements — Track your accomplishments and earn permanent bonuses for reaching milestones.

  • Offline Progress — Your dark empire continues to grow even when you're away, with up to 8 hours of offline progress (extendable through upgrades and the shop).

  • No Ads — Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience. Optional in-app purchases provide boosts and cosmetics, but everything is earnable through gameplay. No exclusive content locked behind purchases.

How far will you ascend?

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App
By:
Michael Calvert
Version:
1.9.8 Last updated: 2026-03-16
Version code:
883300099
Creation date:
2026-03-03
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Size:
5.55MB
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Michael Calvert
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