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 The Black Heart
TowerFall Ascension and The Black Heart 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 7 years older than The Black Heart (2021). The Black Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% 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 The Black Heart
Choose The Black Heart if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 116 reviews.
Both TowerFall Ascension and The Black Heart 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 |  The Black Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 96.6% positive (116 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. | Andrés Borghi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 7 years older than The Black Heart (2021).
- The Black Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% positive).
- The Black Heart is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Black Heart has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs The Black Heart — FAQ
- Which is better, TowerFall Ascension or The Black Heart?
- On Steam reviews The Black Heart scores higher (96.6% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Black Heart is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or The Black Heart first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before The Black Heart (2021). 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 The Black Heart 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 The Black Heart have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Black Heart ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Black Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.