TowerFall Ascension is a Action game from Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. with a 94% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $14.99
- Review signal
- 94% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista or newer
Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 400 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8, 32/64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage: 400 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.
Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage: 400 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
TowerFall Ascension is worth a closer look if you want great with friends, high skill ceiling, solo-friendly, and replayable.
Best for players who want pixel art, emotional story, great with friends, and high skill ceiling.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
short-sessions
FitIt works when you want something easy to start and stop.
Steam review snapshots
Easy to play, hard to master.Now, one of my friends is moving to another country very soon, and we are going to play it again for nostalgic…Solid game, but how does this not have online co-op / pvp?It shines brightest in local multiplayer, where its responsive controls, balanced combat, and vibrant pixel art style come together to create a…Why it fits
Check it if you want action filtered by weird, single-player, co-op.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.