Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Shield Shock
TowerFall Ascension and Shield Shock 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. TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 6 years older than Shield Shock (2020). Shield Shock is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Shield Shock
Choose Shield Shock if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shield Shock launched in 2020.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Shield Shock 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. 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 |  Shield Shock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Reece Geofroy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 6 years older than Shield Shock (2020).
- Shield Shock is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shield Shock has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Shield Shock — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Shield Shock first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Shield Shock (2020). 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 Shield Shock 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 TowerFall Ascension and Shield Shock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Shield Shock ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shield Shock doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.