Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want an Indie experience. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Overball
TowerFall Ascension and Overball both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 12 years older than Overball (2026). Overball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% 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 Overball
Choose Overball if you want a Casual game with Gamepad Recommended, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Overball launched in 2026.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Overball sit in Action 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 |  Overball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.80 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | ArechGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 12 years older than Overball (2026).
- Overball scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% positive).
- Overball is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (2.80 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Overball has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Overball — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Overball first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Overball (2026). 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 Overball similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Overball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Overball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Overball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.