Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Skyhook
TowerFall Ascension and Skyhook 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 Skyhook (2016). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Skyhook (84.8% 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 Skyhook
Choose Skyhook if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skyhook launched in 2016.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Skyhook 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 |  Skyhook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 84.8% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Megastorm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 2 years older than Skyhook (2016).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Skyhook (84.8% positive).
- Skyhook is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Skyhook does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
TowerFall Ascension vs Skyhook — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Skyhook first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Skyhook (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 Skyhook 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.