It does not feel like a rushed port
The interface, run pace, and information density are designed around iPhone and iPad from the first tap.
Mobile tactical deckbuilder
Short runs, hard bosses, and set progression on iPhone and iPad.
Codex Ascendant is a mobile card roguelike built around turn-based combat, tactical reads, and persistent progression between runs. Every tower pressures you differently, every boss punishes real mistakes, and every build improves through concrete targets.
iOS and iPadOS · No mandatory account · Persistent progression
- 8-12 minute runs
- Turn-by-turn tactical reads
- Persistent progression between runs
- LoopMobile deckbuilding without endless onboarding
- BossesSignature mechanics that actually change runs
- MetaTowers + sets, not just isolated runs
Available now on iPhone and iPad
Get in early and start learning the meta through TestFlight.
No mandatory account. You go straight into the loop, keep your progression, and start reading bosses, sets, and routes from session one.
- Direct entryreach your first boss in minutes, not hours
- Early metayou start shaping builds and priorities from run one
- Clear returneach run leaves useful progression for the next one
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The pitch does not depend on name-dropping anyone else. It stands on session speed, tactical clarity, and a persistent meta built for mobile.
Short sessions that genuinely invite another run
Pick a route, read a boss, test a build, and go again inside a real 8-12 minute session window.
Towers and sets that change your decisions
The run does not end when the fight does. You farm pieces, unlock targets, and prep the next jump.
Why it stays in your head after the first boss
Built for short sessions with long-term depth: readable tactics, real mastery, and builds that feel earned.
Clear loop, real mastery
Every turn exposes risk and timing windows. No noise: each card and intent matters.
Progression with direction
Towers unlock set pieces and bridge rewards, so each build evolves with clear targets.
Mechanical endgame
Boss signatures force adaptation in deck structure and timing, not just stat scaling.
Campaign to endgame lane
A clear path so players always know what to farm, what set to prioritize, and how to prep for the next boss.
T1-T5
Classic Spire
Stabilize your base deck and learn first boss defensive checks.
T6-T10
Rift Keep
Higher pressure through Runic barriers and charge-break timing.
T11-T15
Abyss Citadel
First real sustain gate: mitigation and recovery become mandatory.
T16-T20
Warlord Fortress
Elemental carapace checks and tighter tempo control encounters.
T21-T25
Endless Throne
Capstone with phase-based sigils and sustained damage checks.
Progression reliquaries by tier
Each set now enters as a reliquary banner: biome atmosphere, full silhouette, and all five visible pieces in one read.
Editorial biome atlas
The biomes now act as atmospheric support: you see the mood of each tier immediately and only expand into the full scenes when you want more world detail.
T3 · Campaign entry
Tempest Regalia
Three routes that teach tempo, clean sequencing, and the first set that truly changes your identity.
Verdant Warrens
Bandit Marches
Ruined Chapel
T3 · Campaign entry
Tempest Regalia
Three routes that teach tempo, clean sequencing, and the first set that truly changes your identity.
Verdant Warrens
Bandit Marches
Ruined Chapel
T5 · First real gate
Crimson Vow
The vampire dominion where attrition, execution, and punishment decide whether a build is truly alive.
Frostveil Bastion
Blood Crypt
Sanguine Foundry
T5 · First real gate
Crimson Vow
The vampire dominion where attrition, execution, and punishment decide whether a build is truly alive.
Frostveil Bastion
Blood Crypt
Sanguine Foundry
T10 · Tactical midgame
Aegis Bastion
The Arcane Order turns T10 into one institution and now sustains it with a native Arcane Knights family: squires, halberdiers, marshals, hounds, paladins, and a fortress colossus.
Runebastion Front
Moonhound Kennels
Grand Reliquary
T10 · Tactical midgame
Aegis Bastion
The Arcane Order turns T10 into one institution and now sustains it with a native Arcane Knights family: squires, halberdiers, marshals, hounds, paladins, and a fortress colossus.
Runebastion Front
Moonhound Kennels
Grand Reliquary
T15 · Read-heavy bosses
Pyre Dynasty
The biomes turn ritualistic, noble, or damned; pacing becomes almost ceremonial.
Sepulcher Dominion
Fallen Cathedral
Obsidian Court
T15 · Read-heavy bosses
Pyre Dynasty
The biomes turn ritualistic, noble, or damned; pacing becomes almost ceremonial.
Sepulcher Dominion
Fallen Cathedral
Obsidian Court
T20 · Endgame escalation
Astral Dominion
Drakes, titans, and storms turn every run into a march of endurance and precision.
Ashen Dragon Roost
Titan Forge Depths
Stormpeak Aerie
T20 · Endgame escalation
Astral Dominion
Drakes, titans, and storms turn every run into a march of endurance and precision.
Ashen Dragon Roost
Titan Forge Depths
Stormpeak Aerie
T25 · Meta capstone
Eclipse Sovereignty
The world enters apocalypse mode: eclipse, rupture, and eternity as the visual close of the climb.
Eclipse Throne
Celestial Rupture
Crimson Eternum
T25 · Meta capstone
Eclipse Sovereignty
The world enters apocalypse mode: eclipse, rupture, and eternity as the visual close of the climb.
Eclipse Throne
Celestial Rupture
Crimson Eternum
Cards and builds you can read at a glance
The fantasy comes from real production assets, but the conversion point is readability: clear cards, visible signatures, recognizable payoff.
Proof of playable feel
Three concrete reasons to open TestFlight today: readable combat, signature bosses, and buildcraft with real payoff.
"Combat reads quickly: you can see the risk, the window, and the tactical answer without drowning in noise."
Readable combat"Every boss asks for something different. If you ignore its signature mechanic, the run makes you pay for it."
Signature bosses"Deck decisions matter because the meta persists: each route and each set pushes your next run forward."
Buildcraft payoffReady for your first run and your first step into the meta?
Open TestFlight, jump straight into a run, and use the official wiki to read builds, bosses, and routes without wasting early runs.