TowerFall Ascension vs Super Rocket Shootout
TowerFall Ascension and Super Rocket Shootout 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 Super Rocket Shootout (2017). TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Super Rocket Shootout (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 TowerFall Ascension |  Super Rocket Shootout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 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. | Oddly Shaped Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 3 years older than Super Rocket Shootout (2017).
- TowerFall Ascension scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Super Rocket Shootout (83.3% positive).
- Super Rocket Shootout is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Super Rocket Shootout has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Super Rocket Shootout — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Super Rocket Shootout first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Super Rocket Shootout (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 Super Rocket Shootout 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.
- Do both TowerFall Ascension and Super Rocket Shootout have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Super Rocket Shootout ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Super Rocket Shootout doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.