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 Elemensional Rift
TowerFall Ascension and Elemensional Rift 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. Both support cooperative play. TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elemensional Rift has no Deck rating yet. 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 Elemensional Rift
Choose Elemensional Rift if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended.
Both TowerFall Ascension and Elemensional Rift 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 |  Elemensional Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (1,738 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. | NR, utd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- TowerFall Ascension is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elemensional Rift has no Deck rating yet.
TowerFall Ascension vs Elemensional Rift — FAQ
- Are TowerFall Ascension and Elemensional Rift 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 Elemensional Rift have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TowerFall Ascension ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Elemensional Rift ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TowerFall Ascension is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elemensional Rift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.