Choose TowerFall Ascension
Choose TowerFall Ascension if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP 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 Walhall
TowerFall Ascension and Walhall 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 4 years older than Walhall (2018). Walhall 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 Walhall
Choose Walhall if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Walhall launched in 2018.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Walhall sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Walhall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | TheDreik, Xeneder |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 4 years older than Walhall (2018).
- Walhall is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than TowerFall Ascension (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Walhall does not.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Walhall has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Walhall — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Walhall first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Walhall (2018). 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 Walhall 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 Walhall have multiplayer like TowerFall Ascension?
- No. TowerFall Ascension supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Walhall is listed as single-player only.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Walhall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.