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Released Jul 23, 2026 $14.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Helix: Descent N Ascent

By Badass Mongoose

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Reviews 72 Very Positive
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About Helix: Descent N Ascent

Helix: Descent N Ascent is a game tagged Adventure, Puzzle and Singleplayer by Badass Mongoose, released Jul 23, 2026. It has 72 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Slice of Sea, N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure and Niko: Through The Dream.

Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.
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Everything Steam lists for Helix: Descent N Ascent · record updated 2 hours ago

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Overview

App ID2736370
Release dateJul 23, 2026
Last change number40093826
Last record update2 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Badass Mongoose
Publisher
Badass Mongoose
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

8
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$14.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked15 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

19
  1. Oct 21, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.1.0.2

    Bug fixing: - Fix and issue that allowed the player to jump through doors as a fish

  2. Sep 28, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.1.0.1

    Bug fixing: - Fixing some horizontal stairs that can be stuck

  3. Sep 28, 2026 Update 1.1.0.0

    Hi everyone! This update goes a bit further than the usual patches. We hope you'll appreciate it ;)Features:Add an icon to the arcade level selection menu to warn players about levels that require unlocked skillsAdd snow footprintsAvoid sp…

  4. Aug 17, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.9.5

    Features: - Save a backup of save file when a corrupted save file is detected Bug fixing: - Fix drone OOB in floor 2 - Do not allow to swap with drone-block if place is not free or obstacle

  5. Aug 6, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.9.4

    Features: - Allow the drone to trigger drone first cutscene to avoid weird issues - Avoid pylon doors to close when the player is standing on it, avoiding getting stuck in some places Bug fixing: - Fix fish door is crossable from the other…

  6. Aug 5, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.9.3

    Bug fixing: - Fix can walk on water in a specific screen in floor 2 - Try fix can get out of bounds in HUB

  7. Aug 4, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.9.2

    Bug fixing: - Fix that pulling several times a lever to open a glyph door will trigger a camera shake again - Fix that we can get soft locked in the mountain if not leaving a block behind us - Fix that we cannot shoot a chubby crabby in a …

  8. Aug 3, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.9.1

    Features: - Allow the player to explode normal drone or drop block-drone while in alternative world - Change the dash key for alternate drone / block-drone on the same key as player dash - Add new waterfall animations Bug fixing: - Try fix…

  9. Jul 31, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.8.3

    Bug fixing: - Fix can be soft locked if movie statue from other side of pylon doors in a specific screen - Fix several global collisions issues - Fix lots of fish water / collisions issues - Fix some Z layer issues

  10. Jul 31, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.8.2

    Bug fixing: - Fix specific bridge not opening if pressing the buttons on the wrong order - Fix disabled sounds not saved correctly - Fix some Z layer issues - Fix VFX of first pylon door sometimes stops too late - Fix some HUD icons issues…

  11. Jul 29, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.8.1

    Features: - Improved cheat selection menu to convey that some cheats are linked together and thus locked behind the first one - Visual improvements of several screens Bug fixing: - Fix heat VFX can appear behind background - Try fix hook c…

  12. Jul 28, 2026 Patch Notes for 1.0.8.0

    Bug fixing: - Fix floor 1 water ripples are not saved - Fix some bridge states are not saved correctly - Fix some Z layer issues

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
26110937publicOct 21, 2026

Depots

Depots

1
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
2736371 — All 1.61 GB 1.04 GB 2344563747652545506

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 26110937 Oct 21, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/HelixDescentNAscent

Launch options

1
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Helix_Descent_N_Ascent.exe All

Cloud saves

Space per player9.5 MB
Filesup to 20
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalLowBadassMongoose\Helix_Descent_N_Ascent*.savAll

Achievements

Achievements243 hidden
Most unlocked89.2%It's a start
Rarest6.3%Litterate

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • It's a start Get your first glyph. 89.2%
  • Thanks for cleaning up Tidy up the statue room. 55%
  • Nice catch Catch a Chubby Crabby. 46.8%
  • No one would believe you Catch a Super Chubby Crabby. 46.3%
  • Dragon Slayer Reach the end of the game. 43.9%
  • EZPZ Unlock your first cheat. 37.3%
  • Half-baked Reach 50% of the game. 33.5%
  • Splatter Kill your first crab. 33.1%
  • Bushcrafter Catch a dragonfly. 29.1%
  • Above and beyond the limit See how far your drone can go. 25.6%
  • Explorer Find your first relic. 22.8%
  • You did it Get 25 glyphs. 22.2%
  • Eden Hidden achievement 20.8%
  • It was that big! Catch a moray eel. 19.2%
  • At the limit Make the longest snake. 16%
  • Serial splatter Kill 15 crabs. 14.1%
  • Comic bookie Collect all the tablets. 11.3%
  • Adventurer Collect 5 relics. 10.9%
All 24 achievements
  • N3RD! Complete all arcade levels on Hard difficulty. 9.2%
  • Lemon Squizzy Unlock all the cheats. 8.8%
  • Brainiac Collect all the riddles. 7.8%
  • Bard Hidden achievement 7.6%
  • Completionist Reach 100% of the game. 7.1%
  • Litterate Hidden achievement 6.3%

News

  1. Aug 15, 2026 · Community Announcements 🎮 Helix: Descent N Ascent is Steam Deck compatible!

    Good news, Explorers!Helix: Descent N Ascent has now been reviewed for Steam Deck compatibility, so you can take your journey through the world of Helix with you wherever you go.Explore its mysteriou…

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