Made for the 2026 Fighting Game Jam, Ascendance of Obsidian is a 2D fighting game based on Aztec religion and mythology where your strongest moves cost HP to use.
Play as Aztec Jaguar Warriors fighting to become the next ixipltla (embodiment) of the god Tezcatlipoca. Each fighter has a powerful desperation move that deals incredible damage, but if it fails to kill you will be the one to fall. Special moves also cost HP to use but become free when paying it would kill you, you can cancel into them (for a little extra HP) from landing attacks or while blocking.
Art was made by LostParnassus, if you like the art style go check out of his games.
Links
Itch: Ascendance of Obsidian by William F Edwards, LostParnassus
Status / Latest Updates (20XX-XX-XX)
1.01: This was the last patch before the game jam submissions closed, removing a ToD.
1.??: Patch currently being developed during the game jam judging period, which will be released some time after it is over. Amongst other things it will adjust the death cancel bug into a formalized mechanic and add proper controller rebinding.