ASCII Survivors is an indie developed by IndigoVortex, released 1 May 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What ASCII Survivors is
ASCII Survivors is an indie game developed by IndigoVortex and released in 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Everything is ASCII. A survivor-like roguelite where every monster, bullet, and explosion is made of text on a CRT screen. 8 characters, 16 weapons, 6 enchantments, 4 game modes. See how long your terminal holds.
How it plays
Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
ASCII Survivors launched on 1 May 2026, within three weeks of Pragmata, Replaced, Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Released around the same time: Pragmata, Replaced, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
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When did ASCII Survivors come out?
ASCII Survivors was released on 1 May 2026 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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