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Ascension to the Throne
Developer DVS
Ascension to the Throne (Russian: Восхождение на трон) is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. It was developed by the Ukrainian video game company DVS, published by then 1C Publishing(now Fulqrum Publishing) and was released on January 26 2007 for Microsoft Windows. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
173 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
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131 positive · 39 negative
95% range 70–83%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
621 of 690 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 173 · most liked firstThis used to be my favourite game when i was a child. I bought it after beatin Warcraft 3, and loved it a lot. I also replayed it a few times and enjoyed it every time. About a year ago i tried to play Kings bounty, but enjoyed it a lot less than this game. Maybe it's nostalgia, but i really love that in this game every unit is separate, when in KB it's just one unit with the number. It makes it a lot more fun for me. This game may have bad graphics, but does this even matter? It's best part is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Possibly one of the worst games Ive ever played.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game truly could have been fantastic. It is a tad difficult at the beginning when your hero is too weak but then becomes quite enjoyable as things balance out a bit. By about 1/3 of the way through you are becoming so powerful that the battles are pretty much a joke. A few minor tweaks and the story, battles, and overall gameplay would shine. It is pretty much set up so that whoever acts first in the battle comes out on top. All the same, it was 15-20 hours of decent fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello everyone my husband just finished playing this game and he enjoyed it very much and is a very addictive and challenging game with many battles and a good storyline the graphics is good baring in mind this game was made a while back and works ok on windows 7 the game did crash a couple of times with the runtime error but hay nothing is perfect this game is good value for £3.99 which is about $6.00 dollars and will give you hours of enjoyment and if you love playing chess then you will love…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First time played it when it came out on torrent's got a pirated version. Finished it like 4x, when I saw this I was really happy and wanted to buy it. The game is fun, it's very playable even with old graphics, engine, bugs etc. They don't matter, it's fun and can be playind over and over with different combat style. If you like games like Heroes of Might and Magic then you need to try this game out. Love the game, still rocks, would suggest anyone to get it for only 3,99€
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since 1990, when New World Computing changed the world of turn-based strategies once and for all with their legendary King’s Bounty, many people tried to make their own game of that kind. This one, for example, was made by a small Ukrainian team called DVS (if you didn’t hear about them, that’s OK, since they’re known only by this game and its standalone expansion called Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie). Ascension to the Throne appeared a little more than a year before Katauri Interactive…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An rpg with grid turn-based combat that heavily emphasizes on fighting enemies. The overall story is decent, but the side quests are pretty mmorpg like. The combat is pretty fun and since the game revolves around resource management of your army which is pretty much the walkthrough of the story. The side quest are there only there to boost you with stats and to expand your armies might. I have to admit though that some units and items are overpowered resulting in fights with allegedly powerful…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty rough start but once you get the hang of it, a great game with a good story and 20hours of gameplay to offer to any one considering grabbing this game.The combat is turn based and the hero tho he can fight is best kept faaaaar away from the front lines until he got the hitpoints to take all the damage that will be thrown at him. When starting this game you are a weak hero that will depend on his cannon fodder, you will die allot learning this game, once you got the hang of it i suppose…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is pretty good and definitely worth the price. If you are concerned with graphics then look at the pictures before you buy(I think the graphics are decent but not up to date). If you are having trouble in the beginning read some guide or walkthrough before you decide the game is bad or to hard. Exploring and finding the shrine looking things and enemies to fight makes the game easier. You generally want bonuses to authority if you have a choice between bonuses unless you want the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic Game. A real steam budget jem. Think i spent like 4 bucks on it but got a good 25 hours play. Its like a hybrid of heroes of might and magic and an rpg. well worth a play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty old game. Also I know games from the time that had much better graphics, sound and overall polish. The basic concept appeals to me. But besides lack of polish and bugs, it has some serious problems. First real combat I did (there was one before against some villager bullies but that doesn't count) the NPC I am fighting for says: Okay, i know a shortcut, we will surprise them. The battle loads, the enemies go first and lots of wolves or dogs or something just surround my main character…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No voice acting, outdated graphics, but Ascension to the Throne still has its charm with good soundtrack, solid story, and a pretty deep strategic combat system that requires you to think.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can remember myself starting to play this game 9 years ago. I was amazed since the start. I was forced to quit playing too soon. Then when I found it in a bundle I didn't think 2 times in paying for it. I play a lot of RPG and strategy games and it is funny for me that I feel so good by playing this old game. In my opinion, it is a must to play for every RPGs lover.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have few hours of play, but that's enough. Normally i love turn based game, but this game is really bad for some reasons: 1- Zero personalizzation. No leveling of the troups and you can only chose if being a warrior or a mage. 4 equipment slots (2 rings, an amulet and equipment). In a game like this it is the basic. 2- It starts with a great idea (a king teleported to another region, quite naked), but the subquests are pointless. You are in a long straight way and you have to kill everyone…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I completed the main story, every side quest and found all the hidden treasure chests. But I wish I hadn't come across this game. I admit that battles are well-made and nice to play. I like the idea that every unit in your army has its own referent on the battlefield. Combats are short, and thus you aren't bored of them. However, at some point they become even too short. Although the game initially doesn't seem to be a piece of cake, you need to consider your every move and try to reduce…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Waaaaaaaaaaay too sexist.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You can call it King's Bounty 1 yes i finished this in 2025 so what?! Its only funny to watch how Huang and company milking everyone with those useless crap like: raytracing, dlss 1000fps and UE5 clones for 80$ - which i don't need, so good luck with that. Ascension to the Throne is the first game this year (remember i finished before both parts of Surge, Metro trilogy and Mafia remake) that did not make me mad, so i did not want to curse anyone or throw something in a monitor or open youtube…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello. I'm Alexander, the ex-king of Airath. I'll have to crush hordes of enemies and find new followers to regain the title and ascend to the throne:D 16h/54lvl/every quest completed I would recommend the game, cuz sometimes, ATTT can be so good that even someone who isn't a fan of the genre TBS can really enjoy .. 7/10 P.S RIP DVS...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game doesnt work, waste of money, it just loads up a black screen then crashed, the biggest waste of money on steam update: Delete graphic.cfg file. i dont know why something like this hasnt been patched, what the ♥♥♥♥ devs.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, I have to say I am very impressed with this title. It came as a shock to me when I actually enjoyed the game. At the beginning it can be very difficult especially for new players, ME!, however it gives a good amount of side quests for you to gain levels. Overall the story is quite good. However, I feel as if the game was rushed towards the end because their was such a lack luster of side quest content. This felt as a shame to me but, it does not change me conclusion. Other then…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first hours of this game were promising - the initial areas are dense with quests, secrets and enemies, the difficulty of battles high enough to make them enjoyable, and not punishing, and the mechanics innovative enough to make getting good at it a pleasant diversion. However, the favorable impression wears thin in the later stages, when you're swimming in unspendable cash, have more HPs than God and are able to instakill any unit of the enemy army, while resurrecting all your own fallen…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun Game, fun battles, wonderfuly women (nearly naked ones lol), good quests...and best of all its a bargin :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ascension To The Throne is a gem -- albiet a dirty, unrefined gem that would really sparkle if it had been given a bit more love and shine. But, even with the flaws, it's still a gem worth playing even today. The premise of the game isn't quite what the store descritpion chalks it up to be. You're not "the last offspring of the ancient family Illiar, which has ruled Eden for ages." , you're a warrior king that unified his kingdom himself, only to have it snatched out from under you shortly(?)…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game wont start
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not great, but good. It's like King's Bounty only way less grindy. You have a hero, you beat bad guys up, increase your reputation and stockpile of gold, and hire soldiers so you can beat up bigger/more bad guys, Poorly balanced, with ranged attackers absolutely dominating and physical strength for your main character being completely outclasses by magic, which does more damage at range to multiple targets. Despite this, it is a worth it if you don't expect too much.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The one thing that you will repeat to yourself while playing this game.... "Respect my Authoritah!!!"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ascension is ok. Its a hexagon style turned based strategy game. Poor AI, simple straight forward tactics but still worth a go if you got it on sale. Spoiler: Rewards are based on your level. If you decided to play, delay getting rewards as late as possible
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well I've just finished Ascension to the Throne and very much enjoyed it. Gameplay wise it's not a million miles away from the Kings Bounty series. Both have turn based combat on hexagonal grids using armies made up of different units. Like Kings Bounty you often have to pick your battles carefully based on the strength of your army and the enemy's. The game starts off feeling quite difficult and unforgiving. Explore the landscape carefully and get as many units and heroes as you can find.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Woefully bad in pretty much every way. So terrible you can't even start playing really. Lets start with the graphics issues... - Graphics are poor other than grass and leaves, a lot of low quality textures and low poly objects, which is inconsistent because some are fine. - Almost no graphics options. Forcing AA and AF thru nVidia helps a lot. - No widescreen resolution settings, and the highest setting causes the game to never run again until you find the config file to delete and start…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely loved this game, it has a much larger gameworld and campaign than i ever could have hoped only paying 8 cents for it (in a game bundle) I was able to get the game to run in 1920x1080 resolution (albeit stretched) using a hex editor. If you would like to see my forum post explaining how click the post called "widescreen" i was also able to inject ambient occlusion into the game using reshade making it look absolutely gorgeous. (It's called MXAO under reshade) Here is a quick…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Relaxing and enjoyable retro-feel game. Some strategy, exploration, and story without getting too intense. Slightly clunky controls but workable without taking from the game. Wish to see more like it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first RPG game i ever played. The RPG things r not so good, but the ones allows the game playable: Turnbased strategy: Feels good enough. Can sometimes be so easy, the kind of units are lot. But AI is bad. Chapters: 3 chapters exist. The one in Oganthar (more boring than others cuz of the start and unfortunately its longest), the one in Annaroth (most enjoying one) the one in Airath (the things ends up, some kind of easy win). Enjoy this if u liek strategy spoiler- ♥♥♥♥ wolfguard.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Game may start off slow as hell.. moving almost 1 frame everyother second.. I have no Idea how to fix this yet, but I'm wishing I didn't spend the money for it.. I don't want to fix a game.. i just want to play the ♥♥♥♥.. *Blah*
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →old but gold, actually my childhood games is the sequel of this , the ascension to throne valkryie. i even just know recently that game i played long ago has prequel ( this game ). even its old game the gameplay still entertaining. the core mechanics is how you build your army and resource management. try it if you like strategy grid turn base with some RPG aspect. i still searching modern game that have similiar gameplay like this but i dont know any
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While it is very cheap, Ascension to the Throne is so bland and generic that you're better off playing other strategy rpgs instead. Letande's review on this Steam page does an excellent job of covering this game and sums it up fairly well.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this ♥♥♥♥♥ is addicting... buy, if you are lonely and sad and hopeless.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent game, could have been great with some more budget... But good gamenevertheless. Basically series of well done tactical turn-based battles with some RPG progression and exploring. Game is older, but worth a shot even now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It kinda breaks my heart, but I can't recommend this game. I did finish the game and it has to be said that there's just no other game out there like this, but at the end of the day this game is just barely functional at every level. The tactical combat works, but is very exploitable. The RPG elements balloon completely out of control very quickly until you're an unstoppable badass. Basic services that should be in the game, such as garrisons, simply don't exist, and others, such as inns,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is sub-par at best, good game play, very sub-par graphics, story is genaric but fine. Lots of troops to comand so there is a tiny bit of replaybility to the game but not much if you find most of the secrets in the first go, and trust me, i bet you can. Tough start but gets easier about after the first quarter of the game, keep the hero back and safe for the first hour or two of playing and get some hitpoints and he will be fine. over all, not a bad game, not much there but i…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the game because it is a D&D type game, but the fighting is difficult and often impossible. You have to play the game in order - it is not an open ended game. If you don't overcome each step, you can't advance.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the dumbest game I have ever played. 1st. I start the game and the intro lags... I mean cmon, how can this ♥♥♥♥♥♥ excuse for a game lags on my rig ?!? 2nd. 1080p isnt supported... That sux but ok, I decided to try it out anyway and played witht he setitngs a bit to make the best out of it. 3rd. Cant start the game after changing the settings, like wtf ?!? 4th. After the "verify game cash" is done, I manage to start a game and they hang me (game over) right off the bat after 3…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i saw thru the game in a matter of days, been a while since I played something so captivating, definitely a good buy. Its a Shame could not level certain lower level unique characters with scale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty neat and fairly short game. Story is fine, however main character's role in combat is a bit annoying, since if you are killed, fight is instantly over, which makes sense, but sometimes enemies just kill me in one go, which forces me to level up health. And well, upgrading Alexander as a melee fighter is waste of time, since magik is always superior. I wish there was a way to attach units to heroes like Alexander, Raphael and Eneya, because quite often they just take up space, but don't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy RPG developed by DVS and published by Fulqrum Publishing that blends classic fantasy storytelling with tactical combat and open-ended exploration. Originally released in the late 2000s, the game reflects design philosophies of its era while still offering a surprisingly ambitious scope. At its core lies a familiar yet compelling premise: a rightful heir stripped of his kingdom and cast into exile, forced to rebuild power from nothing and carve a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An excellent power fantasy. The game is nothing special, or to rave about, but it belongs to a very niche genre and accomplishes what it sets out to do. All recommendations. One childhood love <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lots of fun to be had
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game walked so that the Katauri King's Bounty games could run. I'm sort of surprised that, by the time King's Bounty: The Legend came out in 2008, it had already been over a year since this game was released! There are obvious problems with Ascension to the Throne, but most of them are skin deep. Invisible walls abound in the game, preventing you from progressing beyond the bounds of the game's environments. NPCs continue to have exclamation marks above their heads, even after you've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I should probably review this game since I have completed it more times than any other game in my long gaming life. I owned this game on disk long before it come to steam so my hours are no indication of my playtime. Is this game the best thing since sliced bread? No way in hell. Is this game AAA quality? Nope Is this game bug/crash free? No Is this game fun to play? Yep (once you understand how to play). Is this game worth the asking price? Definitely!!! Basically to sum up the game,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They dont make em like this anymore :'(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →dont bother, not working well on win10 pro 64bit limited resolutions default working (very ugly) and if it try to change it, the game crash and become corrupted and i need redownload some files all over again each time.. LOL try yourself and see :) good refund !
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game could look promising, but sadly not really compatible with modern machines, as soon as u switch the game resolution, the file gets corrupted and you have to Verify and Redownload it, kinda made the playthrough painful :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Low budget production, but a fun romp that lasted about 20 hours. Hard to complain for the price. The game progresses at a rapid clip, so you don't get bored or bogged down. The next major event is always just a few minutes away. There are a couple points in the game where it feels like there should have been a teleporter and there wasn't. For example, getting to Steelburg required a couple long treks back to reenforce my army before getting in. That was probably the only point in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i love this game so much bring me to nostalgia
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game sounded really cool from the description, but it is really a snoozer. The controls are awkward, if not bad. The fights are awkward, if not unbalanced. The plot is non-existent. Oh, and you have to go into the directory and delete files if you want to actually play the game. Not worth the $5 I spent on it. Don't waste yours.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice mixture of 3rd person RPG and tactical round based battles. Sometimes a little bit too linear storyline, but a nice one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Goated childhood game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →childhood memories!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For some reason, this is one of the few games I REMEMBER. I mean, I played it once, before the "steam era", searched for more games "like this one" and haven't found them! "Heroes"&"King's Bounty" is... "Not that" :( After getting steam version, i replayed it once right away (4-5/2022), and got hit by nostalgia this week to do another replay. Can't say there is many games I want to return to (unless seeing some sort of promo), but this one, is one of them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An old but very interesting game. Game mechanics are one of the best RPG strategies. And it looks like the game will still get a sequel ... watch the video ... [url=https://www.youtube.com/c/WizardWorm?sub_confirmation=1] Subscribe to my Youtube [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/39973073/] Follow my Curator Page for more RPG Games! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuRIVq5ZGP8
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ascension to the Throne is a hybrid turn based strategy/RPG. A king who's been banished from his kingdom must try to retake it, which involves a lot of running around a 3D rendered third person view fantasy world and doing turn based combat on hex maps. Great idea and the story doesn't look too bad, but despite being released in 2007, there's no HD or widescreen support, so this falls beneath minimum standards for modern PC games. This is a real shame, because the industry could use more…
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