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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 3,624
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now
4
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
10 years ago
May 29, 2016

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 3,624 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

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

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TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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

Steam Deck: Playable

  • 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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