Ascendant

Ascendant is a beat 'em up with permadeath and procedurally generated levels. You're a demigod invading a plane ruled by rival deities, fighting through their armies of zealots and creatures. Each run generates a new layout, so you can't memorize routes or enemy placement. Death sends you back to the start with no progress carried over. The game leans heavily on pattern recognition and execution—you'll need to read enemy tells and time your attacks precisely. Expect to die often while learning what works. It's built for players who don't mind repetition and enjoy mastering a combat system through trial and error rather than grinding stats.