Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Floaty Fighters
TowerFall Ascension and Floaty Fighters both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 5 years older than Floaty Fighters (2019). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Floaty Fighters (86.4% 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 Floaty Fighters
Choose Floaty Fighters if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Floaty Fighters launched in 2019.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Floaty Fighters sit in 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. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TowerFall Ascension |  Floaty Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Shattered Journal Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 5 years older than Floaty Fighters (2019).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Floaty Fighters (86.4% positive).
- Floaty Fighters is free; TowerFall Ascension is paid (14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Floaty Fighters does not.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Floaty Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Floaty Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Floaty Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Floaty Fighters (2019). 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 TowerFall Ascension and Floaty Fighters similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Floaty Fighters free?
- Yes — Floaty Fighters is a free-to-play Steam title. TowerFall Ascension is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Floaty Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.