Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Unit 4
TowerFall Ascension and Unit 4 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 Unit 4 (2017). Unit 4 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Unit 4
Choose Unit 4 if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unit 4 launched in 2017.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Unit 4 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 |  Unit 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 7 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. | Gamera Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 3 years older than Unit 4 (2017).
- Unit 4 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Unit 4 has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Unit 4 — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Unit 4 first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Unit 4 (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 Unit 4 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 Unit 4 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Unit 4 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Unit 4 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.