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's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,738 Steam reviews back the pick.
TowerFall Ascension vs Treasure Stack
TowerFall Ascension and Treasure Stack 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 Treasure Stack (2019). Treasure Stack 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 Treasure Stack
Choose Treasure Stack if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Treasure Stack launched in 2019.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Treasure Stack 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 |  Treasure Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. | PIXELAKES LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerFall Ascension (2014) is 5 years older than Treasure Stack (2019).
- Treasure Stack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than TowerFall Ascension (94.6% positive).
- TowerFall Ascension is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Treasure Stack (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- TowerFall Ascension has co-op; Treasure Stack does not.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Treasure Stack has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Treasure Stack — FAQ
- Should I play TowerFall Ascension or Treasure Stack first?
- If you want chronology, TowerFall Ascension (2014) came out before Treasure Stack (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 Treasure Stack 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. Treasure Stack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.