Choose Samurai GUNN
Choose Samurai GUNN if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai GUNN launched in 2013.
Samurai GUNN vs TowerFall Ascension
Samurai GUNN and TowerFall Ascension both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Samurai GUNN (2013) is 1 year older than TowerFall Ascension (2014). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Samurai GUNN (93.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Samurai GUNN and TowerFall Ascension sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 94.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Samurai GUNN |  TowerFall Ascension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Beau Blyth, Doseone | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 1 year older than TowerFall Ascension (2014).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Samurai GUNN (93.4% positive).
- Samurai GUNN is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Samurai GUNN is Deck Verified, TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable.
Samurai GUNN vs TowerFall Ascension — FAQ
- Which is better, Samurai GUNN or TowerFall Ascension?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Samurai GUNN sits at 93.4% positive (303 reviews), TowerFall Ascension at 94.6% (1,738). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Samurai GUNN or TowerFall Ascension first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before TowerFall Ascension (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Samurai GUNN and TowerFall Ascension similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Samurai GUNN and TowerFall Ascension have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Samurai GUNN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.