How to play Astral Ascent on Mac
Game summary
Play Astral Ascent on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Astral Ascent on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.
Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.
Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).
Astral Ascent installation steps for Mac
🕹 Editor's notes
One of the best Roguelite 2D games developed by Hibernian Workshop, Astral Ascent, will surprise you with its attention to detail. The game is based in a world where you have to play one of the four characters, trying to get out of a place called The Garden.
You go through different landscapes in this game, for which you can create your own experiences every time. Escaping the Garden is difficult in this game, but you will learn everything.
Astral Ascent has one of the most realistic graphics when it comes to 2D video games. If you are a rogue-lite fan, you will love the game’s plot and gameplay.
Plot
The story in this game revolves around a place called The Garden. Though the place looks like paradise, there is a catch: The Garden is a prison with amazing landscapes.
Something heavenly has taken control of a beautiful place, trapping its inhabitants inside. Your primary goal is to try and escape this beautiful prison. However, you will face challenges along the way, as the 12 warriors called the Zodiacs would try to foil your plans.
It is a very combat-based game; you will have to interact with many characters. You play the role of an assassin whose name is Layla, who is supported by other characters in the game. A purpose for each character in the game is important to the heroes’ success.
Gameplay
As you try an escape the Garden, you will gain experiences and become stronger. If you die along the way to your goal, you will restart the game in the Garden.
However, when you restart the game, you will retain all the experiences and stats you gained before death. This helps you improve your chances of going further in the game.
