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Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)

Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)

Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new enemy types, 3 playable chapters and loads of other new features to the single player experience.

Released Aug 12, 2015 Developer Full Control Studios Publisher SNEG Platforms Windows Warhammer 40KStrategyTurn-Based TacticsRPGGames Workshop
View on Steam ↗ $11.99 (US · as of 2026-10-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-10-16.

74.5%positive942 reviews
Recommended · 549 found this helpful

“This is an early review from a 40k fan that was very disappointed with the first Space Hulk game by these guys. ======= I'm pretty early into Ascension right now (Blood Angels/Hard/Sin of Damnation), but based on my experience a few hours into the campaign -- THIS is the Space…”

— a player, Steam review · 41 hrs played
Recommended · 261 found this helpful

“Total Control's last foray into Space Hulk was a faithful conversion of the board game, and subsequently lauded by existing fans while crushing new players underfoot due to the difficulty. Whichever side of the fence you found yourself on however, it was still a bit soulless. It…”

— a player, Steam review · 119 hrs played
Not recommended · 380 found this helpful

“Update April 2026: After about 7 years of being de-listed from Steam and 10 years after being utterly abandoned by its developers, it's back and - SUPPOSEDLY - improved and expanded. But sadly, no, not really. They made the DLC free (most of which was terrible anyway), made the…”

— a player, Steam review · 278 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.

389all-time peak
0 100 200 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 132 avg · Nov 2014

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-26.

163achievements
3.3%median completion
0.6%rarest: There is only War!
52.2% of players 30.9% of players 27.1% of players 20.1% of players 18.2% of players 17.8% of players 16.3% of players 15.0% of players 12.1% of players 10.8% of players 10.5% of players 9.9% of players 9.3% of players 8.8% of players 8.3% of players 7.7% of players 7.2% of players 6.9% of players 6.8% of players 6.7% of players 5.9% of players 5.9% of players 5.8% of players 5.4% of players 5.2% of players 5.1% of players 5.0% of players 4.9% of players 4.8% of players 4.7% of players 4.6% of players 4.5% of players 4.3% of players 4.2% of players 4.1% of players 4.0% of players 4.0% of players 3.9% of players 3.7% of players 3.5% of players 3.3% of players 3.3% of players 3.1% of players 2.9% of players 2.8% of players 2.6% of players 2.6% of players 2.5% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 2.3% of players 2.1% of players 2.1% of players 2.0% of players 2.0% of players 1.9% of players 1.8% of players 1.8% of players 52.2% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
52.2%Honourable self — Customise a Terminator
42.1%Bolter Confident — Kill 5 Genestealers with the Bolter / Storm Bolter
30.9%Rain of Bullets — Kill 50 Genestealers with the Bolter / Storm Bolter
Rarest badges of honor
0.6%There is only War! — Kill 40 000 Genestealers
0.7%Into the fires of battle — Finish the “Ashes to Ashes ” campaign
0.8%Bonesaw — Kill 50 Genestealers with Narthecium

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$11.99−40% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-10-25 20:53 UTC
$19.99base price
$11.99lowest since tracking began2026-10-19
US11.99 USD−40%
EU11.99 EUR−40%
UK9.89 GBP−40%
Australia17.37 AUD−40%
Canada15.59 CAD−40%
Japan1,536 JPY−40%
Brazil44.99 BRL−40%
China45.60 CNY−40%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$6.8 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$13

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-26). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-25 08-11 08-30 09-17 10-05 10-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 04, 2026
Space Hulk: Ascension - now 33% off

Save 33% on Space Hulk: Ascension during the SNEG Sale. Ends Wednesday! Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and ad

Jul 25, 2026
Space Hulk: Ascension - now 33% off

Save 33% on Space Hulk: Ascension during the SNEG Publisher Sale. Ends Monday! Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience,

Jun 25, 2026
Space Hulk: Ascension - now 33% off

Save 33% on Space Hulk: Ascension during the Steam Summer Sale! Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new R

May 21, 2026
Warhammer Skulls 2026 – Space Hulk: Ascension 25% off

Space Hulk: Ascension takes part in the Warhammer Skulls 2026 festival with a 25% discount . Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board ga

Apr 13, 2026
Space Hulk: Ascension - Classic Returns

Space Hulk: Ascension returns to Steam. With added RPG elements, deeper progression systems, and expanded tactical options, this game earned a dedicated following within the Warhammer 40,000 community

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresRPG, Strategy
Player tagsWarhammer 40K · Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics · RPG · Games Workshop · Turn-Based · Tactical · Board Game · Sci-fi · Turn-Based Strategy · Singleplayer · Action (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Achievements163
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 400+, AMD Radeon 4000+ DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 15 GB available space Additional Notes: Dedicated graphics highly recommended