A Cold War super computer has gone rogue and is printing launch codes for a first strike. There is only one way to prevent nuclear Armageddon; enter the dot matrix, collect the codes, and defeat the ASCII army. ASCII Attack is a retro style indie action title inspired by arcade games of yesteryear. It is a skill based game with a unique set of controls and a new take on classic arcade action.

Positive Now
80%20 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
—Not enough history yet (since 21 Oct 2026)
Last 12 Months
40%−39 pts on 79% since launch
Reviews Last Month
1May 2025, +200% on the 12-month average
Positive and negative reviews each month, March 2016 to May 2025
| Month | Positive | Negative | Share positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| November 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| June 2023 | 0 | 0 | — |
| January 2022 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| October 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| November 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| June 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2018 | 0 | 0 | — |
| December 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| September 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| August 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| July 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| April 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| March 2017 | 0 | 0 | — |
| February 2017 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| January 2017 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| December 2016 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| July 2016 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| June 2016 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| May 2016 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| April 2016 |
Steam’s own monthly review graph, read each month. How we count
Steady at 80% positive since 21 Oct 202620 reviews when we first checked
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | June 2016 | 6 | 100% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| — |
| March 2016 | 4 | 1 | 80% |