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It is (very) loosely based on Tarkovsky's ''Film/{{Stalker}}'', and its origin text, ''Literature/RoadsidePicnic'' - though is extremely removed from both these original works.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The change from the grayscale avatars when the protagonists are in the Hierarchy's territory to their full colour versions in The Zone - this is done in an homage to Tarkovsky's ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The change from the grayscale avatars when the protagonists are in the Hierarchy's territory to their full colour versions in The Zone - this is done in an homage to Tarkovsky's ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.''Film/Stalker1979''.
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* IronicNickname: The Escort leads the trio to a "dry tunnel" which is flooded - a name given to it as a joke, as well as a direct reference to Tarkovksy's ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.
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* IronicNickname: The Escort leads the trio to a "dry tunnel" which is flooded - a name given to it as a joke, as well as a direct reference to Tarkovksy's ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.
''Film/Stalker1979''.
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* TitleDrop: “Ascension” - directly in the Doctor’s stated goals [spoiler: and in her ending.]]
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* TitleDrop: “Ascension” - directly in the Doctor’s stated goals [spoiler: [[spoiler: and in her ending.]]
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''Ascension'' is a VisualNovel released in 2021 by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQEGTqQ4OCofzFNv7_WStw SulMatul]], with art by [[https://cargocollective.com/joannaestep/ABOUT-JOANNA Joanna Estep]] and music by [[https://kyle-merckx.itch.io/ Kyle Merckx]] and [[https://www.zoeblade.com/ Zoe Blade ]].
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* EldrichLocation: The Zone is outwardly dangerous and physically mutagenic, and barely obeys the laws of physics or Euclidian geometry.
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* EldrichAbomination: [[spoiler: Any and all of the three protagonists can become this on the penultimate day.]]
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* EldrichLocation: EldritchLocation: The Zone is outwardly dangerous and physically mutagenic, and barely obeys the laws of physics or Euclidian geometry.
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* OneTrueThreesome: The final unlockable ending[[spoiler: implied to be the True Ending, involves all three protagonists getting together.]]
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* OneTrueThreesome: The final unlockable ending[[spoiler: implied to be and the True Ending, involves all three protagonists getting together.]]
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** ''VideoGame/Pathologic'' is referenced several times within the Doctor's background and exposition.
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** We Know The Devil is referenced as a homage in a discussion between the Escort and Doctor on Day 2.
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** We Know The Devil ''VisualNovel/WeKnowTheDevil'' is referenced as a homage in a discussion between the Escort and Doctor on Day 2.
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* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The change from the grayscale avatars when the protagonists are in the Hierarchy's territory to their full colour versions in The Zone - this is done in an homage to Tarkovsky's STALKER.''Film/{{Stalker}}''.
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* IronicNickname: The Escort leads the trio to a "dry tunnel" which is flooded - a name given to it as a joke, as well as a direct reference to Tarkovksy's STALKER.
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* IronicNickname: The Escort leads the trio to a "dry tunnel" which is flooded - a name given to it as a joke, as well as a direct reference to Tarkovksy's STALKER.
''Film/{{Stalker}}''.
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It is (very) loosely based on Tarkovsky's STALKER, and its origin text, Roadside Picnic - though is extremely removed from both these original works.
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It is (very) loosely based on Tarkovsky's STALKER, ''Film/Stalker'', and its origin text, Roadside Picnic ''Literature/RoadsidePicnic'' - though is extremely removed from both these original works.
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* Polyamory: [[spoiler: Polyamory is a potential ending for the game, and likely the true ending.]]
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* Polyamory: {{Polyamory}}: [[spoiler: Polyamory is a potential ending for the game, and likely the true ending.]]
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname / Only One Name: All the characters are referred to by profession, not name - though this is partially explained [[spoiler: by the characters intentionally shedding their old names.]]
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname / Only One Name: OnlyOneName: All the characters are referred to by profession, not name - though this is partially explained [[spoiler: by the characters intentionally shedding their old names.]]
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**Tarkovsky's STALKER,as well as smaller nods especially with three unnamed protagonists exploring The Zone in pursuit of a wish-granter, and stopping off along the way to We offer philosophical discourse among themselves.
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Doctor on Day 2.
**Pathologic is referenced several times within the Doctor's background and exposition.
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!! ''Ascension - A Visual Novel'' contains examples of:of:
* AbandonedArea: The Zone as a whole - both in-universe, and in the real world; many of the photos used for the background images are from the Chernobyl exclusion zone
* AbandonedHospital: The location of the penultimate scene of the game [[spoiler: and the location of the GIC.]]
* AnatomicallyImpossibleSex: [[spoiler: The entire rain scene, regardless of choice.]]
* ArcWords: Chiral directions, isomerism, and silver, or psychosilver [[spoiler: especially in relation to gender transition.]]
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler: The Doctor’s ending especially, given that it’s unclear whether she survives.]]
* BilingualBonus: At least several instances of dialogue or names are in Russian, which contain several Easter Eggs [[spoiler: most notably Dvoreskii point, a direct reference to Judith Butler]].
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: The silver rain scene, and also in general the fact that the bodies of all three protagonists are mutating and changing the longer they spend time in the Zone. Semi-subverted as that’s also what they want.]]
* CampfireCharacterExploration: Between the Scholar and Escort on the second day of the game when they first bond.
* CastFullOfGay: It is heavily implied that the Doctor and Scholar are both transgender, and the Escort is canonically nonbinary. Any of the characters can develop a relationship with any other.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The Doctor’s color is quite obviously red, the Scholar has a trademark blue scarf and the Escort is dressed in orange. This is also reflected in their text dialogue colors.
* DatingSim: Some elements of this in that any character may advance relationships with any other, leading to intimate moments of trust.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The change from the grayscale avatars when the protagonists are in the Hierarchy's territory to their full colour versions in The Zone - this is done in an homage to Tarkovsky's STALKER.
* DoorOfDoom: [[spoiler: The endgame, where someone has to go in.]]
* EldrichLocation: The Zone is outwardly dangerous and physically mutagenic, and barely obeys the laws of physics or Euclidian geometry.
* EldrichAbomination: [[spoiler: Any and all of the three protagonists can become this on the penultimate day.]]
* EnvironmentalSymbolism: Increasing levels of radiation, city destruction, and anomalous flora and fauna, matching the increasing changes the protagonists go through.
* EveryoneIsBi: Any character can develop a relationship with any other.
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: Perhaps kill isn’t the right term, but the Zone is dangerous and can cause a great amount of change and harm.
* ExpositoryPronoun: The Escort is canonically nonbinary and referred to as “they” throughout the text.
* FantasticFlora: The ferrous gossypium and other strange flowers that grow on the metal in the zone are examples of this, as well as other plantlife that references Roadside Picnic.
* ForbiddenZone: Access to the Zone is heavily restricted by the Hierarchy - and for good reason.
* FromBadToWorse: Going through the Zone was bad, but things get significantly worse for the trio [[spoiler: once they reach the sewer system and the Doctor sustains a life-threatening radiation dosage.]]
* GeniusLoci: [[spoiler: The final scene in The Room, the Zone itself can respond to the characters.]]
* GeoEffects: The geography shifts and changes throughout the story, in part to deliberately confuse anyone attempting to traverse the Zone.
* GoldenEnding: [[spoiler: The polyamorous ending appears to be this, and is the only ending in which all three characters are shown and seem visibly happy.]]
* HealingFactor: In the Zone healing seems to be far faster than it otherwise should be. Lampshaded on Day 2 between the Doctor and Escort.
* Homage: Multiple, though most clearly to Tarkovsky's STALKER, as well as smaller nods to We Know The Devil and Pathologic.
* HomoeroticSubtext: It’s more text than subtext, but the motivations of the characters can be read as trans allegory.
* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: [[spoiler: The rain scene, particularly - but also most scenes of intimacy and tenderness occur nearby scenes where a character is injured or suffering. ]]
* IronicNickname: The Escort leads the trio to a "dry tunnel" which is flooded - a name given to it as a joke, as well as a direct reference to Tarkovksy's STALKER.
* LetsSplitUpGang: The central gameplay mechanic, in which two protagonists stay and bond, and the third deals with their business alone.
* LevelUpAtIntimacy5: More points are added to characters depending on who the player picks to “go out under the rain”.
* MindScrew: What is going on with the Zone? What’s up with the Room? [[spoiler: What happens to everyone else after the respective character endings? Who survives?]]
* MinimalistCast: There are only three characters of relevance seen throughout the game. The Zone is otherwise depopulated and empty.
* MultipleEndings: Five of them, including the early game-over
* OneTrueThreesome: The final unlockable ending[[spoiler: implied to be the True Ending, involves all three protagonists getting together.]]
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname / Only One Name: All the characters are referred to by profession, not name - though this is partially explained [[spoiler: by the characters intentionally shedding their old names.]]
* Polyamory: [[spoiler: Polyamory is a potential ending for the game, and likely the true ending.]]
* PowerTrio: The three protagonists stick together for the vast majority of the plotline and look after one another - though it's not clearly a FreudianTrio as they shift positions as the story progresses.
* PsychologicalHorror: The slow dawning realisation [[spoiler: that they may all die, or are very, very likely to die on their journey from radiation poisoning.]]
* SupernaturallyValidatedTransPerson: The Room, in all endings, provides the characters with a sense of validity in themselves.
* QueerRomance: The primary basis of the majority of the plot. It's gay. [[spoilers: It's very gay.]]
* QuestForAWish: The Room that the trio are searching for allows for those who walk inside to make a wish, and drives the main part of the plot.
* RealityIsOutToLunch: [[spoiler: The effects of concentrated psychosilver and the consistent mutations and altering properties they have compound, until the protagonists undergo a full body-horror transformation sequence.]]
* RedSkyTakeWarning: The blowouts - or Hegelio-Quantum Emission Phenomena - are portrayed as dangerous downpours of radiation-laced rain alongside a blood-red aurora.
* RuinsOfTheModernAge: Especially around the city parts, as most of those are photos from the real-life Pripyat, and Chernobyl exclusion zone
* SceneryGorn: The backgrounds are mostly shots from dilapidated or destroyed areas, but tend towards being very green, verdant and bright, despite the grim subject matter.
* SlidingScaleOfShinyVersusGritty: The chrome and glitz of the Hierarchy at the start of the game stands as stark contrast to the dark underbelly, rust and dirt of everything else.
* TitleDrop: “Ascension” - directly in the Doctor’s stated goals [spoiler: and in her ending.]]
* Transgender: The Doctor is a trans woman, the Scholar is a trans man, and the Escort is nonbinary. The entire cast are transgender in some way.
* YouAllMeetInAnInn: The three protagonists start off in a nightclub, where the Doctor introduces the Scholar to the Escort.
* AbandonedArea: The Zone as a whole - both in-universe, and in the real world; many of the photos used for the background images are from the Chernobyl exclusion zone
* AbandonedHospital: The location of the penultimate scene of the game [[spoiler: and the location of the GIC.]]
* AnatomicallyImpossibleSex: [[spoiler: The entire rain scene, regardless of choice.]]
* ArcWords: Chiral directions, isomerism, and silver, or psychosilver [[spoiler: especially in relation to gender transition.]]
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler: The Doctor’s ending especially, given that it’s unclear whether she survives.]]
* BilingualBonus: At least several instances of dialogue or names are in Russian, which contain several Easter Eggs [[spoiler: most notably Dvoreskii point, a direct reference to Judith Butler]].
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: The silver rain scene, and also in general the fact that the bodies of all three protagonists are mutating and changing the longer they spend time in the Zone. Semi-subverted as that’s also what they want.]]
* CampfireCharacterExploration: Between the Scholar and Escort on the second day of the game when they first bond.
* CastFullOfGay: It is heavily implied that the Doctor and Scholar are both transgender, and the Escort is canonically nonbinary. Any of the characters can develop a relationship with any other.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The Doctor’s color is quite obviously red, the Scholar has a trademark blue scarf and the Escort is dressed in orange. This is also reflected in their text dialogue colors.
* DatingSim: Some elements of this in that any character may advance relationships with any other, leading to intimate moments of trust.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The change from the grayscale avatars when the protagonists are in the Hierarchy's territory to their full colour versions in The Zone - this is done in an homage to Tarkovsky's STALKER.
* DoorOfDoom: [[spoiler: The endgame, where someone has to go in.]]
* EldrichLocation: The Zone is outwardly dangerous and physically mutagenic, and barely obeys the laws of physics or Euclidian geometry.
* EldrichAbomination: [[spoiler: Any and all of the three protagonists can become this on the penultimate day.]]
* EnvironmentalSymbolism: Increasing levels of radiation, city destruction, and anomalous flora and fauna, matching the increasing changes the protagonists go through.
* EveryoneIsBi: Any character can develop a relationship with any other.
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: Perhaps kill isn’t the right term, but the Zone is dangerous and can cause a great amount of change and harm.
* ExpositoryPronoun: The Escort is canonically nonbinary and referred to as “they” throughout the text.
* FantasticFlora: The ferrous gossypium and other strange flowers that grow on the metal in the zone are examples of this, as well as other plantlife that references Roadside Picnic.
* ForbiddenZone: Access to the Zone is heavily restricted by the Hierarchy - and for good reason.
* FromBadToWorse: Going through the Zone was bad, but things get significantly worse for the trio [[spoiler: once they reach the sewer system and the Doctor sustains a life-threatening radiation dosage.]]
* GeniusLoci: [[spoiler: The final scene in The Room, the Zone itself can respond to the characters.]]
* GeoEffects: The geography shifts and changes throughout the story, in part to deliberately confuse anyone attempting to traverse the Zone.
* GoldenEnding: [[spoiler: The polyamorous ending appears to be this, and is the only ending in which all three characters are shown and seem visibly happy.]]
* HealingFactor: In the Zone healing seems to be far faster than it otherwise should be. Lampshaded on Day 2 between the Doctor and Escort.
* Homage: Multiple, though most clearly to Tarkovsky's STALKER, as well as smaller nods to We Know The Devil and Pathologic.
* HomoeroticSubtext: It’s more text than subtext, but the motivations of the characters can be read as trans allegory.
* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: [[spoiler: The rain scene, particularly - but also most scenes of intimacy and tenderness occur nearby scenes where a character is injured or suffering. ]]
* IronicNickname: The Escort leads the trio to a "dry tunnel" which is flooded - a name given to it as a joke, as well as a direct reference to Tarkovksy's STALKER.
* LetsSplitUpGang: The central gameplay mechanic, in which two protagonists stay and bond, and the third deals with their business alone.
* LevelUpAtIntimacy5: More points are added to characters depending on who the player picks to “go out under the rain”.
* MindScrew: What is going on with the Zone? What’s up with the Room? [[spoiler: What happens to everyone else after the respective character endings? Who survives?]]
* MinimalistCast: There are only three characters of relevance seen throughout the game. The Zone is otherwise depopulated and empty.
* MultipleEndings: Five of them, including the early game-over
* OneTrueThreesome: The final unlockable ending[[spoiler: implied to be the True Ending, involves all three protagonists getting together.]]
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname / Only One Name: All the characters are referred to by profession, not name - though this is partially explained [[spoiler: by the characters intentionally shedding their old names.]]
* Polyamory: [[spoiler: Polyamory is a potential ending for the game, and likely the true ending.]]
* PowerTrio: The three protagonists stick together for the vast majority of the plotline and look after one another - though it's not clearly a FreudianTrio as they shift positions as the story progresses.
* PsychologicalHorror: The slow dawning realisation [[spoiler: that they may all die, or are very, very likely to die on their journey from radiation poisoning.]]
* SupernaturallyValidatedTransPerson: The Room, in all endings, provides the characters with a sense of validity in themselves.
* QueerRomance: The primary basis of the majority of the plot. It's gay. [[spoilers: It's very gay.]]
* QuestForAWish: The Room that the trio are searching for allows for those who walk inside to make a wish, and drives the main part of the plot.
* RealityIsOutToLunch: [[spoiler: The effects of concentrated psychosilver and the consistent mutations and altering properties they have compound, until the protagonists undergo a full body-horror transformation sequence.]]
* RedSkyTakeWarning: The blowouts - or Hegelio-Quantum Emission Phenomena - are portrayed as dangerous downpours of radiation-laced rain alongside a blood-red aurora.
* RuinsOfTheModernAge: Especially around the city parts, as most of those are photos from the real-life Pripyat, and Chernobyl exclusion zone
* SceneryGorn: The backgrounds are mostly shots from dilapidated or destroyed areas, but tend towards being very green, verdant and bright, despite the grim subject matter.
* SlidingScaleOfShinyVersusGritty: The chrome and glitz of the Hierarchy at the start of the game stands as stark contrast to the dark underbelly, rust and dirt of everything else.
* TitleDrop: “Ascension” - directly in the Doctor’s stated goals [spoiler: and in her ending.]]
* Transgender: The Doctor is a trans woman, the Scholar is a trans man, and the Escort is nonbinary. The entire cast are transgender in some way.
* YouAllMeetInAnInn: The three protagonists start off in a nightclub, where the Doctor introduces the Scholar to the Escort.
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-> "You have to be sure... I won't forgive you if you get hurt chasing a dream you don't want."
->"Embrace reckless self destruction!"
''Ascension'' is a VisualNovel released in 2021 by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQEGTqQ4OCofzFNv7_WStw SulMatul]], with art by [[https://cargocollective.com/joannaestep/ABOUT-JOANNA Joanna Estep]] and music by [[https://kyle-merckx.itch.io/ Kyle Merckx]] and [[https://www.zoeblade.com/ Zoe Blade ]].
It released for free in January 2021 on [[https://sulmatul.itch.io/ascension itch.io]] and will on [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1523150/Ascension__A_Visual_Novel/ Steam]] in February 2021.
The plot follows three protagonists - the abrasive Doctor, shy Scholar and sardonic Escort - as they venture into The Zone, a strange and dangerous world, to chase after a wish-granter. There are multiple choice points within the plot that will allow two of the three protagonists to become closer, however only one may have their wishes granted.
It is (very) loosely based on Tarkovsky's STALKER, and its origin text, Roadside Picnic - though is extremely removed from both these original works.
The game has a heavy focus on LGBT+ and queer themes.
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!! ''Ascension - A Visual Novel'' contains examples of:
->"Embrace reckless self destruction!"
''Ascension'' is a VisualNovel released in 2021 by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQEGTqQ4OCofzFNv7_WStw SulMatul]], with art by [[https://cargocollective.com/joannaestep/ABOUT-JOANNA Joanna Estep]] and music by [[https://kyle-merckx.itch.io/ Kyle Merckx]] and [[https://www.zoeblade.com/ Zoe Blade ]].
It released for free in January 2021 on [[https://sulmatul.itch.io/ascension itch.io]] and will on [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1523150/Ascension__A_Visual_Novel/ Steam]] in February 2021.
The plot follows three protagonists - the abrasive Doctor, shy Scholar and sardonic Escort - as they venture into The Zone, a strange and dangerous world, to chase after a wish-granter. There are multiple choice points within the plot that will allow two of the three protagonists to become closer, however only one may have their wishes granted.
It is (very) loosely based on Tarkovsky's STALKER, and its origin text, Roadside Picnic - though is extremely removed from both these original works.
The game has a heavy focus on LGBT+ and queer themes.
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!! ''Ascension - A Visual Novel'' contains examples of:
