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 Gurgamoth
TowerFall Ascension and Gurgamoth 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 Gurgamoth (2016). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Gurgamoth (88.9% 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 Gurgamoth
Choose Gurgamoth if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gurgamoth launched in 2016.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Gurgamoth 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 |  Gurgamoth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Galvanic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 2 years older than Gurgamoth (2016).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Gurgamoth (88.9% positive).
- Gurgamoth is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Gurgamoth does not.
- Steam Deck: TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable, Gurgamoth is Deck Unsupported.
TowerFall Ascension vs Gurgamoth — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Gurgamoth first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Gurgamoth (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 Gurgamoth 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.