Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want the Shared/Split Screen, 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 WaveCrash!!
TowerFall Ascension and WaveCrash!! 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 7 years older than WaveCrash!! (2021). WaveCrash!! 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 WaveCrash!!
Choose WaveCrash!! if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. WaveCrash!! launched in 2021.
Both TowerFall Ascension and WaveCrash!! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 |  WaveCrash!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | Flyover Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 7 years older than WaveCrash!! (2021).
- WaveCrash!! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% positive).
- WaveCrash!! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; WaveCrash!! does not.
- Steam Deck: TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable, WaveCrash!! is Deck Verified.
TowerFall Ascension vs WaveCrash!! — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or WaveCrash!! first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before WaveCrash!! (2021). 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 WaveCrash!! 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.