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 CHOP
TowerFall Ascension and CHOP 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 5 years older than CHOP (2019). CHOP is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (9.99 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 CHOP
Choose CHOP if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. CHOP launched in 2019.
Both TowerFall Ascension and CHOP 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 |  CHOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| 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) | 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. | Claws Up Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 5 years older than CHOP (2019).
- CHOP 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; CHOP has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs CHOP — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or CHOP first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before CHOP (2019). 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 CHOP 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 CHOP have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; CHOP ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CHOP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.