Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Infinite Beyond The Mind
TowerFall Ascension and Infinite Beyond The Mind 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 Infinite Beyond The Mind (2020). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Infinite Beyond The Mind (80% 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 Infinite Beyond The Mind
Choose Infinite Beyond The Mind if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infinite Beyond The Mind launched in 2020.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Infinite Beyond The Mind sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Infinite Beyond The Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 80% positive (10 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. | Emilie COYO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 6 years older than Infinite Beyond The Mind (2020).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Infinite Beyond The Mind (80% positive).
- Infinite Beyond The Mind is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
TowerFall Ascension vs Infinite Beyond The Mind — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Infinite Beyond The Mind first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Infinite Beyond The Mind (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 Infinite Beyond The Mind 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 Infinite Beyond The Mind have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Infinite Beyond The Mind ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.