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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 1,738 reviews.
TowerFall Ascension vs Blaite
TowerFall Ascension and Blaite 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 3 years older than Blaite (2017). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Blaite (80% 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 Blaite
Choose Blaite if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blaite launched in 2017.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Blaite 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 |  Blaite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 80% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Dosane Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 3 years older than Blaite (2017).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Blaite (80% positive).
- Blaite is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Blaite does not.
- Steam Deck: TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable, Blaite is Deck Unsupported.
TowerFall Ascension vs Blaite — FAQ
- Which is better, TowerFall Ascension or Blaite?
- On Steam reviews TowerFall Ascension scores higher (94.6% positive) than Blaite (80% 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 Blaite first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Blaite (2017). 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 Blaite 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.