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 Legendary Arcane
TowerFall Ascension and Legendary Arcane 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 Legendary Arcane (2017). Legendary Arcane is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (0.99 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 Legendary Arcane
Choose Legendary Arcane if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legendary Arcane launched in 2017.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Legendary Arcane 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 |  Legendary Arcane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Maxime Cote, Simon Cote |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 3 years older than Legendary Arcane (2017).
- Legendary Arcane is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Legendary Arcane does not.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legendary Arcane has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Legendary Arcane — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Legendary Arcane first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Legendary Arcane (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 Legendary Arcane 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.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Legendary Arcane doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.