Gunny Ascend launches this fall
Characters from A Short Hike, Pizza Tower, and more join the fray.
Roguelite puzzle game Gunny Ascend will launch for PC via Steam this fall, publisher and developer Sunna Entertainment, and publisher Outersloth announced.
The companies also announced that the game will feature characters from The Stanley Parable, A Short Hike, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Little Inferno, Pizza Tower, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, and PEAK.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
A roguelite puzzle game that reinvents a timeless formula.
What if falling blocks met a jump button and a rebellion?
Gunny Ascend transforms the classic block-stacking puzzle formula into a fast-paced, genre-bending experience. Blending roguelite progression, adaptive platforming, and a dimension-hopping story full of chaos, charm, and surprise.
Stack. Plan. Fight Back.
Blocks fall. You adapt. And now, you fight.
Play as Gunny, a quiet but determined construction worker caught in a dimensional conflict. After being captured by The Collectors, interdimensional beings obsessed with preserving stories. He escapes with the help of his mentor Wako, steals a portal-controlling truck, making it their mission to free all those who the Collectors have captured and build a team to bring an end to them once and for all.
A New Kind of Roguelite
Reimagine the falling-block formula with real-time movement, tactical platforming, and roguelite unpredictability. Each run brings new hazards, enemies, and item combinations—challenging you to evolve your approach every time.
A Celebration of Indie Spirit
At its core, Gunny Ascend is a tribute to the creativity and surprise that define the indie gaming world.
Unlock unexpected characters, encounter homages to beloved indie titles, and experience a story that honors originality and the joy of discovery—both in gameplay and in the heroes you meet along the way.
Key Features
- Roguelite story mode.
- Over 30 unique characters and worlds.
- Seven bosses with uniquely distinct mechanics.
- 40 items to unlock, combine and equip.
- Player-versus-player online multiplayer battles.
- Full controller compatibility.
- Original soundtrack and sound design by Cactus Bear.
Watch a new trailer below.