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TowerFall Ascension

Local archery platform fighter with four-player battles and co-op quests

Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. · Published by Maddy Makes Games Inc. · Released Mar 11, 2014

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 3,131
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 14 in 30 days
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jan 2, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 4000
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is TowerFall Ascension?

This 2D, side-view archery platform fighter centers on local matches where up to four players jump between platforms, shoot and catch arrows, stomp opponents, and collect power-ups. In solo or two-player Quest mode, archers fight monsters and enemy archers across TowerFall.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast local versus matches with friends
  • +you like mastering movement, arrow catches, and stomps
  • +you want a solo or cooperative quest against monsters

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer exploration over one-screen arena matches
  • −you dislike competitive matches built around precise movement
  • −you want multiplayer without sharing a screen

What players say

95% of 3,131 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise local versus matches, precise movement, and cooperative play. Some dislike how the movement or controller inputs feel.

Players over time

▼ -5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 31 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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How many players finish TowerFall Ascension?

4.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Rapture», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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TowerFall Ascension system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or newer
Processor
Intel Core i3 M380
Graphics
Intel HD 4000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does TowerFall Ascension have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does TowerFall Ascension run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does TowerFall Ascension use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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