Ascendant is the son of Mayfair's DC Heroes and TSR Marvel, tempered by Autarch's usual attention to detail and rigorous back-end mathematics.

It is an intimidating rules set at first glance, but most of the complexity happens at character creation (and it still is a lot simpler than something like Champions) and GM prep. Once the rules hit the table, this thing flies like a spandex-clad demigod. It plays fast and furious, the way a comic book inspired game should.

Ascendant has dethroned TSR Marvel as my go to choice for superhero gaming, which is not a small feat. If you are in any way interested in superheroic gaming, take a look at it!