Game Details

Version

v0.5

Developer

DSS Games

Engine

Others

Status

Abandoned

Language

English

Censored

Updated

27 August 2026

About

Every run starts the same way: pick a deck, pick a path, and see how far your card combinations carry you before the game throws something you can't answer. Velvet Ascension runs on the familiar bones of a Slay the Spire type roguelite, and it plays that structure straight rather than treating it as an excuse for content.

You choose one of five characters, each with its own mechanics, archetypes, and card pool, then build out a run through battles, events, shops, elites, and bosses. Relics and card synergies matter more than any single fight, and a deck that works against early encounters can fall apart against a boss if you haven't adapted it. Progress and unlockable content build up as you go, but the core loop stays the strategic one: draft, combine, adjust, repeat.

Changelog

v0.5

Dillon added as the sixth playable character.
Dillon's full card pool, card artwork, Legacy Path and character relics added.
Permanent Card Seals added.
14 different Common, Uncommon and Rare Seals added.
Floor 1 and Floor 2 bosses now guarantee Seal rewards.
Anna Claire Clouds added as a new Patron.
Anna's five unique Patron cards and Devotion rewards added.
Dedicated Patron card visuals and Collection archive added.
9 new Elite and Boss encounters added across all three floors.
3 new Arousal-management cards added.
3 new potions added.
10 new character relics added.
5 new standard relics added.
The Velvet Signet event added.
The Duck Line event and Rubber Duck relic added.
Dillon's starter deck and starter cards rebalanced.
Fan the Room buffed.
Arousal timing updated to give players a full turn to respond to newly applied Arousal.
Ascension 3, 8, 12 and 14 updated.
Multiple Anna summon and Domination cards reworked or buffed.
Several existing enemies and bosses rebalanced.
Targeted damage previews improved.
Enemy Arousal display added to HP bars.
New combat mechanic readouts added for several bosses and Elites.
Run deck viewer completely updated.
Traveling Merchant interface and stock updated.
Potion interface updated.
Map readability improved.
SFW event-media filtering improved.
Patron Devotion reward progression fixed.
Multi-level Patron Devotion rewards fixed.
Legacy Path Opening Card selection fixed.
Collaboration infinite loop fixed.
Getting Creative X-cost interaction fixed.
Dillon's Light Fingers starting Potion issue fixed.
Arousal and Bounceback timing issues fixed.
Ascension 10 enemy intent damage display fixed.
Potion combat flickering fixed.
Several card text and targeting issues fixed.
Main Menu, credits and package metadata updated for v0.5.