Dark Storm: Ascension is a stealth/action story inspired by classic games such as Metal Gear Solid and Deus Ex where you can be as covert or as gung-ho as you desire. The story follows Amber Kingsley, a former Army Special Forces soldier that was dishonorably discharged after a failed mission in North Korea which resulted in the deaths of several members of her squad. Now riddled with guilt, Amber has joined Ancile, a private military corporation charged with protecting the Irving Apex Research Facility in Alaska. Hoping to recover from past ordeals and find a new purpose in life, she is reluctantly forced back into action when the base is assaulted by an unknown enemy.