# Ascension: Darkness Unleashed

Ascension: Darkness Unleashed is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.3 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Open Drafting, Hand Management
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.3 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 5 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 25
- **Unique players:** 6

**Designers:** Justin Gary

**Artists:** Eric Sabee

**Publishers:** Stone Blade Entertainment

## Expansions

- [Ascension: Alliances](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-alliances)
- [Ascension: Darkness Unleashed – Covetous Kraken Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-darkness-unleashed-covetous-kraken-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer – Constricting Horror Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-chronicle-of-the-godslayer-constricting-horror-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Darkness Unleashed – Tower of Ascendancy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-darkness-unleashed-tower-of-ascendancy)
- [Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer – N.I.N.E. Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-chronicle-of-the-godslayer-nine-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer – Vault of the Askara Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-chronicle-of-the-godslayer-vault-of-the-askara-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer – Disciple of Sadranis Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-chronicle-of-the-godslayer-disciple-of-sadranis-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer – Defender of Vigil Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-chronicle-of-the-godslayer-defender-of-vigil-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer – Foul Replicant Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-chronicle-of-the-godslayer-foul-replicant-promo-card)
- [Ascension: David, Prophetic Guide Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-david-prophetic-guide-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Hedron Dreidel](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-hedron-dreidel)
- [Ascension: Forrest, Beastwarden Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-forrest-beastwarden-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Michelle, Star Oracle Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-michelle-star-oracle-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Cetra, Benefactor of All Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-cetra-benefactor-of-all-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Temporal Excavator Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-temporal-excavator-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Eternal Tormentor Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-eternal-tormentor-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Explosive Swarm Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-explosive-swarm-promo)
- [Ascension: Sadistic Laboratory Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-sadistic-laboratory-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Nyxian Corruptor Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-nyxian-corruptor-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Shadow Piercer Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-shadow-piercer-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Dawn of Champions – Rys, Dark Muse Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-dawn-of-champions-rys-dark-muse-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Dreamscape – Nova, Born of Chaos Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-dreamscape-nova-born-of-chaos-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Lunar Matriarch Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-lunar-matriarch-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Archival Expert Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-archival-expert-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Valley of the Ancients – Project Beta Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-valley-of-the-ancients-project-beta-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Gift of the Elements – Lirys, Skirmish Seer Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-gift-of-the-elements-lirys-skirmish-seer-promo-card)
- [Ascension: Storm's Eye Monk Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-storms-eye-monk-promo-card)

## Similar games

- [Ascension: Return of the Fallen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-return-of-the-fallen)
- [Ascension: Deliverance](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-deliverance)
- [Ascension: Immortal Heroes](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-immortal-heroes)
- [Ascension: Year One Collector's Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-year-one-collectors-edition)
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- [Ascension: Year Three Collector's Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-year-three-collectors-edition)
- [Ascension: Dawn of Champions](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-dawn-of-champions)
- [Ascension: Storm of Souls](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-storm-of-souls)
- [Ascension: Rise of Vigil](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-rise-of-vigil)
- [Ascension: Dreamscape](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-dreamscape)
- [Ascension: Delirium](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-delirium)
- [Ascension: Gift of the Elements](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-gift-of-the-elements)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ascension-darkness-unleashed)
- [Ascension: Darkness Unleashed in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ascension-darkness-unleashed)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/144864)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._