Rank 01Games like TowerFall Ascension
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The closest matches to TowerFall Ascension: Nidhogg, Lethal League, Samurai GUNN, Rivals of Aether, and Move or Die. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
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Move or Die
Why this: Same competitive mood as TowerFall Ascension.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 1,738 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 87
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Fast paced gameplay
- High skill ceiling
- Competitive
- Intense
- Local multiplayer
- Skill ceiling
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below TowerFall Ascension at current Steam store prices.
Skyhook
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like TowerFall Ascension.
Oblin Party
Why this: Shares time trials with TowerFall Ascension.
Unruly Heroes
Why this: Also Fighting and 4 Player Local, like TowerFall Ascension.
Ballistic Tanks
Why this: Shares versus mode with TowerFall Ascension.
Flat Heroes
Why this: Same intense mood as TowerFall Ascension.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to TowerFall Ascension, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Killer Instinct
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like TowerFall Ascension.
Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with TowerFall Ascension.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Nidhogg
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like TowerFall Ascension.
Move or Die
Why this: Same competitive mood as TowerFall Ascension.
About TowerFall Ascension
The closest matches to TowerFall Ascension: Nidhogg, Lethal League, Samurai GUNN, Rivals of Aether, and Move or Die. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If TowerFall Ascension is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nidhogg, Lethal League and Samurai GUNN — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive and intense, and single out its local multiplayer and skill ceiling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
TowerFall Ascension is a 2D action-indie archery combat game released in 2014. Designed for 2 to 4 local players, the game features versus matches and time trials across a single screen, with mechanics built around skill-based combat and tactical positioning. Reviewers highlight the fast-paced gameplay and high skill ceiling as defining characteristics, while players describe matches as competitive and intense sessions. The game carries a hard difficulty rating with medium-length content structured around short-burst play sessions. Currently priced at 14.99 USD, it holds a 95% positive rating from 1738 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About TowerFall Ascension: TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
Is TowerFall Ascension worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 1,738 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fast paced gameplay
- High skill ceiling
People who play it also play: Nidhogg, Lethal League, Samurai GUNN
Frequently asked about TowerFall Ascension
Can I run it?
Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
TowerFall Ascension is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does TowerFall Ascension cost?
TowerFall Ascension is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does TowerFall Ascension have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — TowerFall Ascension supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to TowerFall Ascension?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TowerFall Ascension are Nidhogg, Lethal League, Samurai GUNN.
Who developed TowerFall Ascension?
TowerFall Ascension was developed by Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. and published by Maddy Makes Games Inc..