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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Angry Arrows
TowerFall Ascension and Angry Arrows 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 1 year older than Angry Arrows (2015). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (TowerFall Ascension: 1,738 reviews, Angry Arrows: 60). 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 Angry Arrows
Choose Angry Arrows if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Angry Arrows launched in 2015.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Angry Arrows sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 TowerFall Ascension |  Angry Arrows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| 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) | 95% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | DanielDavisGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 1 year older than Angry Arrows (2015).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (TowerFall Ascension: 1,738 reviews, Angry Arrows: 60).
- Angry Arrows is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Angry Arrows does not.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Angry Arrows has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Angry Arrows — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Angry Arrows first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Angry Arrows (2015). 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 Angry Arrows 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.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Angry Arrows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.