Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 1,738 reviews.
TowerFall Ascension vs VIDEOBALL
TowerFall Ascension and VIDEOBALL 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 2 years older than VIDEOBALL (2016). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than VIDEOBALL (90.7% 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 VIDEOBALL
Choose VIDEOBALL if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. VIDEOBALL launched in 2016.
Both TowerFall Ascension and VIDEOBALL sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  VIDEOBALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 90.7% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Action Button Entertainment, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 2 years older than VIDEOBALL (2016).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than VIDEOBALL (90.7% positive).
- VIDEOBALL is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable, VIDEOBALL is Deck Verified.
TowerFall Ascension vs VIDEOBALL — FAQ
- Which is better, TowerFall Ascension or VIDEOBALL?
- On Steam reviews TowerFall Ascension scores higher (94.6% positive) than VIDEOBALL (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TowerFall Ascension 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 VIDEOBALL first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before VIDEOBALL (2016). 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 VIDEOBALL 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 VIDEOBALL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; VIDEOBALL ships Co-op.