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TowerFall Ascension
Developer Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
TowerFall is an action indie video game created by Maddy Thorson through her company Maddy Makes Games, which would later become Canadian developer and publisher Extremely OK Games. In the game, players control up to four archers in a multiplayer platform fighter. It was released on the Ouya microconsole in June 2013 and was later ported to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, OS X, and Windows as TowerFall Ascension and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
199 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 31, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
159 positive · 15 negative
95% range 86–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 159 | 15 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,095 of 2,232 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 160 yes, 13 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 173 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (3,452 of 3,633 positive).
Players praise TowerFall Ascension as an excellent local multiplayer party game with tight controls and simple yet deep gameplay. [1][2][3] Many reviewers highlight the game's chaotic and fun competitive versus mode, though some note the lack of online multiplayer. [4][5][6] A few players criticize the inability to remap controls and the game's limited appeal without local friends. [7][8]
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Representative posts
- [6]
TowerFall Ascension is a super fun local party game. I’ve put several hours into it on PS4, both solo and with friends. It has tight controls, great style, and addicting gameplay. But the lack of online multiplayer is a huge letdown. It’s frustrating that the devs won’t even consider online play. They have plenty of "reasons," but honestly, lots of fast-paced games make online work just fine these days. Instead of …
- [4]
Stellar game with impecable pixelgraphics and precise and fun to learn movement. Coop is fun, but Versus is where the meat of the game is. I mainly write this review now, because the person i shared those 40 hours i played this game recently decided to leave this world behind and that brought me down the memory lane. There were many hours spent in my 20s just playin with them through the whole night and havin a …
- [5]
Solid game, but how does this not have online co-op / pvp? Seems like a basic feature a game that pretty much relies on you playing with your friends would have. It was quite disappointing to find out it doesn't exist, so buyer beware.
- [3]
TowerFall is my family's go-to game for 4-player single-screen couch multiplayer, and while we prefer deathmatch to co-op, both modes are excellent. This game is so finely tuned and brilliantly executed that it's easy to teach to new people but also well worth your trouble to take time to master. The music and graphics are also incredible, and I love the arrow variety and tactics that arise from the simple level …
- [1]
Towerfall Ascension is a 2d archery-platforming game taking place in one-screen "arenas" with enemies coming by waves. To win, you must defeat all enemies in all waves. The originality here is that you have a very limited number of starting arrows, and it's not easy to get more, so you're constantly scrambling to get them back through agile platforming. Plus the arrows don't fly straight but in arcs for a certain …
Summarised from 34 of the 197 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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TowerFall Ascension sits at 91% positive across 174 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Multiple reviewers cited TowerFall as the standout game for the Ouya microconsole at the time of its launch. The Penny Arcade Report's Ben Kuchera called the game "the Ouya's killer app", Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante said that TowerFall was the reason to purchase an Ouya. Destructoid's Spencer Hayes said that he did not consider purchasing the Ouya until he played TowerFall. He added that the game had a "deceptive level of depth". Eurogamer described its reputation as "the only thing worth playing on Ouya". The added cost of additional controllers (for four-player local multiplayer) exceeded the cost of the new console itself, and was cited as a negative for the game, though…
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Reactions
60 of 199 · most liked firstWhat genre is Towerfall Ascension, and do you have any favorite examples?. I'm specifically asking about the PvP part of the game. This kind of game is my kid's favorite; we frequently play *Towerfall*, *Duck Game*, *Rounds*, and *Hyper Contender* (from UFO50). It's so hard to find other games in this genre, because I don't know the standardized name, if it even has one, so I figured I'd ask here. What do you call low TTK platformer PvP shooting games? Do you have a favorite?
neutral · AI labelView post →Stellar game with impecable pixelgraphics and precise and fun to learn movement. Coop is fun, but Versus is where the meat of the game is. I mainly write this review now, because the person i shared those 40 hours i played this game recently decided to leave this world behind and that brought me down the memory lane. There were many hours spent in my 20s just playin with them through the whole night and havin a great time. Honestly without their friendship I probably wouldn't be here. Sad i…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ember Knights is a rogue lite heavily inspired by the gameplay of hades. Supports up to 4 players. Plate Up is somewhat simmiliar to overcooked, but is more about process optimisation and not about dealing with the oddities of a stage. Most lego games also offer local coop and are good fun. 30xx is a roguelite with gameplay simmiliar to MegaMan X that can be played by 2 players. Towerfall Ascension is also worth a look. Hell Divers is also a great game, but it had sound issues(strange…
neutral · AI labelView post →Here are my top 3 inspiration for Jumalien : Hades : for the mythological theme The binding of Isaac : for the roguelite side TowerFall Ascension : for the multiplayer game #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Towerfall Ascension is a 2d archery-platforming game taking place in one-screen "arenas" with enemies coming by waves. To win, you must defeat all enemies in all waves. The originality here is that you have a very limited number of starting arrows, and it's not easy to get more, so you're constantly scrambling to get them back through agile platforming. Plus the arrows don't fly straight but in arcs for a certain distance. Not short range but not the whole screen either. The controls are very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recently hooked up my old ps4 again. It felt so good to play some Nier: Automata again. It is honestly my favorite game of all time. Also played some Towerfall Ascension which is a BANGER local multiplayer game and Days Gone. Forgot how good that game was.
positive · AI labelView post →An incredible game that I will forever loathe from the darkest depths of my heart. Do not try to 100%
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pull this out every time the boys come over for a slumber party.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →**Speedrunners** It's on sale for $3 right now. Awesome 4 player competitive racing game without split screen so everyone gets maximized view. Way different than Mario Kart so it won't be a repetitive experience for them. This is the Steam-based couch coop that's lasted longest in my friends group. **Tricky Towers** Tetris game, but the catch is you build upwards to a finish line and physics play a role, so the tower can lean and collapse. **TowerFall Ascension** Competitive platformer…
neutral · AI labelView post →I always search steam sales for local multiplayer games. I have not tested all of these yet, so I'm going to categorize them here. **Games I already played with someone (e.g. "tested")** - Boomerang Fu - Brawlhalla - Castle Crashers - Gang Beasts - Guacamelee - Super Turbo Championship Edition - Helldivers - Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime - Regular Human Basketball - Just Shapes and Beats - Lethal League Blaze - MageQuit - Magicka / Magicka 2 - Make Way - Overcooked - Road Redemption -…
neutral · AI labelView post →TowerFall Ascension is a super fun local party game. I’ve put several hours into it on PS4, both solo and with friends. It has tight controls, great style, and addicting gameplay. But the lack of online multiplayer is a huge letdown. It’s frustrating that the devs won’t even consider online play. They have plenty of "reasons," but honestly, lots of fast-paced games make online work just fine these days. Instead of finding a solution, you’ll see them in multiple threads saying things like “this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw the dev is boycotting Xbox because Microsoft has devs in Israel. Such antisemitism has no place in gaming, so I will boycott this game by uninstalling. (I also note the hypocrisy because this is still a Windows game.)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played it on Windows, owned by Microsoft. F U C K YOU, Matt Games https://bsky.app/profile/maddymakesgames.com/post/3myzioij5vk2f
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Masterpiece. The favorite game of all my game nights. It help me to have excuse the have friends over. Easy to play, hard to master. One of the reasons why did become a game developer. I definitally have more than 1000 hours easy, considering the 8 players version. He game feels amazing to play, many absurd moments. If like the game, and want more content, check for Fortrise mod loader in github. The mod scene is currently active, with many new archers, arrows, variants, game modes,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back in the good old days, this was one of our go-to party games when I was still playing on console. Now, one of my friends is moving to another country very soon, and we are going to play it again for nostalgic reasons. The controls of this game are so tight and responsive that you can hardly find other games from different developers that come close to it. Every death feels really fair. You won’t be surprised that this developer later made Celeste after you try this game. There are some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw the dev is boycotting Xbox because Microsoft has devs in Israel. Such antisemitism has welcomed in gaming, so I will support this game by recommending to my friends. I didn't know developer of my favorite platformer game was goated like that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid game, but how does this not have online co-op / pvp? Seems like a basic feature a game that pretty much relies on you playing with your friends would have. It was quite disappointing to find out it doesn't exist, so buyer beware.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely legendary party game. Forever in my library for fun battles with friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TowerFall is my family's go-to game for 4-player single-screen couch multiplayer, and while we prefer deathmatch to co-op, both modes are excellent. This game is so finely tuned and brilliantly executed that it's easy to teach to new people but also well worth your trouble to take time to master. The music and graphics are also incredible, and I love the arrow variety and tactics that arise from the simple level designs and controls. I played it a ton on my PS Vita years ago, so the hours we've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favorite couch co-op game of all time. Simple to learn but hard to master. So incredibly well-made, I'm still discovering amazing little details I didn't know about even after sinking 100+ hours into this one (mostly on PS4). I bought it on Steam now too after getting rid of the playstation. Nothing as fun as getting 2-4 friends shooting arrows at each other. We turn on trigger corpses so you can manually explode after you die and can still kill someone else if they don't pay attention…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →!!! DO NOT BUY IF YOU DON'T USE AN XBOX360 CONTROLLER OR AMERICAN KEYBOARD LAYOUT !!! Honestly, trying to play this game for an hour was the worst gaming experience I have had in my life. The problem? You cannot change the key bindings. Like at all. There even is a menu option but not only is it terribly designed, it also does not work at all. What is more, the controls for my Gamepad are entirely shuffled, not one button is where it's meant to be. Like the start button is on RT, jump and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is so good, a perfect party game in my opinion. Controls are really easy to get into but there is still a really high skill ceiling. The singleplayer is really good too, a very big variety of difficult levels. There is also unlockables and funny achivements after each versus round. Really good game, most underrated game in my opinion.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very easy to learn game that is so chaotic that it doesn't really matter how good you get, there's always the chance of you losing given how much chaos ensues. The amount of times I wave-dashed, into a double wall-jump, stomped on another player, and grabbed a third players arrow then shot the fourth player only for one of those arrows to fall back down and on top of me once more to then kill me and make me lose the point are more than I can count... ... And it was such a blast. 10/10 would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy 10 year anniversary to TowerFall Ascension!!!!!!!!!! Towerfall is amazing 10 years later! Overall, Towerfall was an amazing video game to bring back local multiplayer back in the NES/SNES/N64/Gamecube/Wii 1980/1990/2000/Early 2010 days! Happy 10 year anniversary Towerfall Ascension!!!!!!!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know what’s sad is I will always play Towerfall Ascension at a game party but I’m too good and no one wants to play against me 😭
positive · AI labelView post →KAMGUSTA'S MINI REVIEW Sorry to spoil your cheerings, but I did not find this game to be funny enough. It's a single screen arena platform only playable in local co-op. You are archers. Aim. Shoot. Jump. Power-ups. Pixels. Should be a nice party game... I guess? It's not something I'd play with my friends. Best played with joypad Recommended buy price: 1$ Score: 5/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game keeps crashing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TowerFall Ascension builds upon the foundation of the original game, offering a polished and expanded experience that has become a staple for fans of fast-paced, competitive multiplayer. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of couch co-op games, it’s designed primarily as a local party game where up to four players engage in chaotic, arrow-shooting battles filled with both humor and intensity. The gameplay is straightforward enough to pick up quickly, yet layered with enough depth and nuance…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good game for quick local multiplayer fun. I have more hours on other platforms.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TowerFall is a classic 4 player party game that is easy to play and fun to master. It also made the OUYA look appealing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you have other people to play with.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Game Bundle] Pixels With Porpoise. $6: | Game | Steam Link | |--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Celeste | https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/ | | Webbed | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390350/Webbed/…
neutral · AI labelView post →[Human Fall Flat](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477160/Human_Fall_Flat/) is a Gang Beasts style platform puzzler [Broforce](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/Broforce/) [Overcooked 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/Overcooked_2/) has better controls than 1 [Rayman Origins](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207490/Rayman_Origins/) [Rayman Legends](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242550/Rayman_Legends/) [Towerfall…
neutral · AI labelView post →Love Joust! Have you ever played TowerFall Ascension? VERY similar mechanics and game play. It's the perfect couch game to play with a friend. I introduced my daughter to it at a young age and we still enjoy it!
positive · AI labelView post →this game had a big impact on me in my childhood and it feels so refreshing to come back to a game like this when today's games are filled with slop. everything from the art and music to the gameplay and character design is insanely good and well thought of. the sounds of the characters are just amazing they add so much personality to the character. the map and the progression of the game and lore are implemented perfectly. playing this game with siblings and friends is one of the best…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A wild local multiplayer party game best played with high player counts. Google the 8 player mod.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is goated in PVE and PVP, if you have buddies for splitscreen or good internet for steam remote play, it's a must have.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun shoot your friends type couch coop game play with steam remote play with friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →• Remark : Single player mode NOT availaible! • Graphic : Pixel • Control : fully keyboard • Price : Not worth even on 90% sales • Rating : 1/10, no replay value, no people playing
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TowerFall Ascension is at its best when played in couch co-op with friends. It’s fast, straightforward and delivers honest, no-frills gameplay that can be a lot of fun. The simplicity works well, even if it means the overall package feels a bit limited at times. If you enjoy local multiplayer games and want something easy to pick up and play, this one is definitely worth a look.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best party/local multiplayer you can find to this day. Gaming industry need more games like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my opinion the best couch coop game out there!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I already own almost every game in this bundle and I can vouch for its high value for families or people who want to play couch co-op. $10 is a great price. Towerfall Ascension is worth the price of admission alone! It's one of the best local multiplayer games I know, and even non-gamers love it!
positive · AI labelView post →Earthblade - the new game by Celeste and TowerFall Ascension studio @exokgames.bsky.social has been cancelled. See the statement below. I loved both of their games and still have a very special relationship to TowerFall with my friends, so I was really looking forward to it.
positive · AI labelView post →As the precursor to Celeste, Towerfall brings much of the same platforming fluidity to a local multiplayer game. I haven't gotten a full group for competitive play, but singleplayer and co-op are pretty fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Towerfall is great, a great staple game over the many years I have had it. This game is a masterpiece. The ONLY ask I'd ever have, and I'd even buy a pointless 1:1 "remaster" of the game with no additional content for, is true online play. Remote play is great but it's not quite the same. Hell even if it was DLC I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having 100 community made maps installed is a great time. There's a lot of great and dumb things you can add, tho I wish the game had a better way to sort them. Would also love if workshop characters were available, but I'm sure that's not going to happen this late into the game's life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm surprised I've never left a review for Towerfall because it is probably my favorite game of all time. It has been the go to party game for my family and the one I reach for often to play with friends. I'm always taken aback when people say they haven't heard of Towerfall because it is genuinely so good and absolutely timeless. One of the unsung strengths of Towerfall is the variants. Lots of party games have variants or modifiers but very few allow you to choose them per player. This…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The controls for this game are responsive and keeps it entertaining for me and my friends. The challenges for this game can definitely get you fired up and get into a flow state with it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →30 Day Gaming Challenge in 1 day: 1. Favourite Game of all time: Cyberpunk 2077 2. Game you love to play with friends: Towerfall Ascension 3. Video Game Crush: Jill Valentine 4. Game You'd Show Aliens to explain mankind: The Sims 4 (I guess?) 5. Favourite Retro Game: Tetris
neutral · AI labelView post →Excellet party game with a super fun but small campagin that is co-op able. Really solid game perfect for couch co-op
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent time alone or with friends. Sometimes, it gets a little too hectic. Some enemy patterns are cheap. A few target test maps are needlessly difficult. But it's a good time all around. The moment to moment gameplay and decision making is exciting. If you have a good group of friends, go for it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun game to play with friends, and a good challenge in the story mode (especially when doing hard core)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →God, I miss 2014. This is one of the best couch multiplayer games I've ever played. Even though it's skill-based, with low RNG, the game tends to self-balance over time as losing players get buffs and players tend to gang up on the lead player. The mechanics are accesible, yet the skill ceiling is much higher than you'd expect. If you can get the 8-player version, you'll have the best local party game ever made. Maddy Makes Games I'm sorry I took so long to leave a review.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The GOAT of party games, both versus and co-op is a great time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i played a lot on the ps4 and it's fun so get it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →14. TowerFall Ascension Platform shooter game you can play with others, coop or versus, as you wish. It's very nervous and hard for clumsy people like me, very enjoyable. It's my go to party game with the 2 next ones.
positive · AI labelView post →Gameplay is centered around mechanics trade-offs, which provides a healthy skill ladder and replayability. It reminds me of Nidhogg - simple concept, polished gameplay. This is a well-balanced PvP platformer focused on very fast rounds of gameplay against local friends. The whole map fits on screen, which can be a lot to process visually with 4 players. It also has some good levels of customization in the darkworld expansion if you get it. Cons: This game prefers 60 FPS, 1920x1080 resolution…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Towerfall has Super Smash Bros energy and is very funny to play with 4p couch co-op/versus (with Darkworld expansion), even with non-gamer type people. Controls are simple and smooth. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SpeedRunners, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Duck Game, Towerfall Ascension, and Stick Fight are some of my favorites. Crawl is also really good, but a bit more complex so depends on the age of the kids. Also can never go wrong with a platform fighter, Rivals of Aether 2 is great.
neutral · AI labelView post →One of my favorite in-person MP games of all time is Towerfall Ascension. My family and I used to spend so much time laughing out loud while playing that game. So many ridiculous trick shots with all the power ups. I haven't tried it on Steam Deck, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work, assuming you can get multiple controllers connected.
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