# ASCII Survivors

> A Survivor-Like Roguelite, Rendered in Pure ASCII Every monster, bullet, and explosion is ASCII text on a CRT screen. Glow, barrel distortion, particle effects layered on top — and it still plays like a survivor-like should. Weapons fire automatically and enemies come from every direction. You keep moving, keep picking upgrades, and by mid-run you can barely tell what's killing what. What's in the Game - 8 characters with different starting weapons and passives - 16 weapons across 6 attack patterns — nova rings, whirlwinds, spark chains, screen-wide beams, etc. - 4 game modes — Normal (10 min / 20 waves), Endless, Trial (daily seed), Pact (stackable handicaps) - 6 enchantments (fire, ice, poison, lightning, leech, curse) that stack on any weapon - 15 passive skills to shape your build - 3 maps with unique enemies, elite variants, and multi-phase bosses - Meta Shop for permanent upgrades between runs - 35 achievements Why ASCII? I just wanted chaos in pure ASCII. Text characters, post-processing, and a lot of particle effects. Looks like a terminal? Into the bullet storm. Accessibility Adjustable difficulty (Standard / Hard / Insane), independent Master / BGM / SFX volumes, keyboard-only or controller-only play. Photosensitivity: CRT, glow, barrel warp, vignette, and glitch effects each toggle individually. A "Reduce Flashing" option softens rapid color flicker on hit and enemy windup.

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## Canonical URLs

- Game hub: https://www.octoscouthub.com/games/ascii-survivors
- Community board: https://www.octoscouthub.com/games/ascii-survivors/community
- Site LLM context: https://www.octoscouthub.com/llms.txt

## Game Facts

- Title: ASCII Survivors
- Developer: IndigoVortex
- Release status: released (May 1, 2026)
- Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4588220, Action, Casual, Indie, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing, steam_score:4-user-reviews, steam_reviews:under-100, price:paid
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

A Survivor-Like Roguelite, Rendered in Pure ASCII Every monster, bullet, and explosion is ASCII text on a CRT screen. Glow, barrel distortion, particle effects layered on top — and it still plays like a survivor-like should. Weapons fire automatically and enemies come from every direction. You keep moving, keep picking upgrades, and by mid-run you can barely tell what's killing what. What's in the Game - 8 characters with different starting weapons and passives - 16 weapons across 6 attack patterns — nova rings, whirlwinds, spark chains, screen-wide beams, etc. - 4 game modes — Normal (10 min / 20 waves), Endless, Trial (daily seed), Pact (stackable handicaps) - 6 enchantments (fire, ice, poison, lightning, leech, curse) that stack on any weapon - 15 passive skills to shape your build - 3 maps with unique enemies, elite variants, and multi-phase bosses - Meta Shop for permanent upgrades between runs - 35 achievements Why ASCII? I just wanted chaos in pure ASCII. Text characters, post-processing, and a lot of particle effects. Looks like a terminal? Into the bullet storm. Accessibility Adjustable difficulty (Standard / Hard / Insane), independent Master / BGM / SFX volumes, keyboard-only or controller-only play. Photosensitivity: CRT, glow, barrel warp, vignette, and glitch effects each toggle individually. A "Reduce Flashing" option softens rapid color flicker on hit and enemy windup.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 4
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: 4 user reviews
- Steam positive percent: 100%
- Steam total reviews: 4
- Source score: 4 user reviews

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4588220/

## Media

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- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4588220/7e9ed1a34fbf54b1382fc2d98c97a827629e1524/ss_7e9ed1a34fbf54b1382fc2d98c97a827629e1524.1920x1080.jpg?t=1777655069
- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4588220/50cd1cc14c834bff55da0cc4fca5fd46664931d7/ss_50cd1cc14c834bff55da0cc4fca5fd46664931d7.1920x1080.jpg?t=1777655069
- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4588220/ab0b76f640a249afaff1784ce5510a1b7be76bf4/ss_ab0b76f640a249afaff1784ce5510a1b7be76bf4.1920x1080.jpg?t=1777655069
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