TowerFall Ascension

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 468 Ratings

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  • Summary: TowerFall is an archery combat platformer for up to 4 players. It's a local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but combat is fast and fierce. It's best played competitively with friends, cross-legged on the floorTowerFall is an archery combat platformer for up to 4 players. It's a local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but combat is fast and fierce. It's best played competitively with friends, cross-legged on the floor within punching distance of each other. … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. EGM
    Mar 8, 2014
    100
    TowerFall: Ascension might not be complicated or feature-rich, but the instant pick-up-and-play fun of its local co-op arena battles make this the best game in the PS4’s fledgling library.
  2. Gaming Age
    Mar 21, 2014
    91
    Still, I'd only recommend buying it if you happen to have a second PS4 controller lying around — it's just that designed for local multiplayer. Then again, if you're looking for a game that single-handedly justifies the purchase of a second controller, Towerfall: Ascension is probably it.
  3. GamesRadar+
    Mar 11, 2014
    90
    TowerFall Ascension’s blend of competitiveness and customization provides you with endless ways to have an incredible time. Just remember to bring some friends along for the ride.
  4. InsideGamer.nl
    Apr 18, 2014
    90
    TowerFall Ascension is a game in the purest form of the word. Easy to learn, hard to master. Everyone can jump in and everyone can enjoy themselves.
  5. Critical Hit
    Mar 31, 2014
    85
    If you remember when "multiplayer" meant friends and a multitap, Towerfall: Ascension will fill you with glee. With its healhty dose of old-school adversarial local multiplayer, fans of games like Powerstone or Super Smash Bros should already have Towerfall: Ascension in their libraries.
  6. NZGamer
    Apr 14, 2014
    80
    Someone needs to make the arcade machine version of this.
  7. LaPS4
    Apr 1, 2014
    71
    The game focuses on the multiplayer options, up to four players at once. If you are not going to play it with someone, it's not worth buying it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 77
  3. Negative: 10 out of 77
  1. matiasrivera
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
    This is one of the best multiplayers you can have right now. Probably you never had this fun in years. Towerfall shows how you can enjoy aThis is one of the best multiplayers you can have right now. Probably you never had this fun in years. Towerfall shows how you can enjoy a videogame "despite of his graphics"… Expand
  2. sandstedt
    May 25, 2023
    10
    So much fun! A lot of customizations, great controls, and a wide variety in levels. This really shines when playing together with some friendsSo much fun! A lot of customizations, great controls, and a wide variety in levels. This really shines when playing together with some friends on the same screen.… Expand
  4. HiroLord
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
    We owned this on OUYA. We've put over 90 hours into it, and it never gets old. We bought this today, and it improved in every way. We'veWe owned this on OUYA. We've put over 90 hours into it, and it never gets old. We bought this today, and it improved in every way. We've already poured 5 hours into it just today. Highly, highly recommended, on Steam or PS4 - Either way, you're getting a great game.… Expand
  5. Alixder
    Aug 2, 2014
    9
    For an indie arcade game this game is great! It's 2d, looks retro and it's flippin fun. If you like Smash Bros, you should check it out.For an indie arcade game this game is great! It's 2d, looks retro and it's flippin fun. If you like Smash Bros, you should check it out. Really. The combat is quick, short, and clever. With a dodging system that adds more on the fly strategy because of the dodge's ability to catch opponents arrows in the air. The only downfall I have to say is that there's no online multiplayer, which is find if you have at least enough friends to play with (and controllers). The game is fun 1v1 but of course, naturally, it gets way funnier and more chaotic with 3-4 people playing free-for-all. There's a quite a few game modes to choose and from and a flurry of game rules to mess with that add to the fun. Highly recommend the game for anyone who has at least one friend that plays with you and there's a extra available controller.… Expand
  6. Tryingtobefair
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    This is an awesome throwback of a video game.

    There just aren't many local co-op games anymore, meaning you all share the same screen and    This is an awesome throwback of a video game.

    There just aren't many local co-op games anymore, meaning you all share the same screen and actually enjoy the game as a group. Towerfall does this very well, and in a way that is approachable for almost any skill level and can be enjoyed by both the hardcore and casual gamer alike.

    If you ever have friends over and own a PS4, Towerfall is a must buy. And be sure to spend a little bit of time with it, as it has much deeper gameplay than it originally seems.    … Expand
  7. Dangerswlf36
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Amazing in multiplayer with friends. It could get really hectic and competitive at times. Its an amazing multiplayer experience although IAmazing in multiplayer with friends. It could get really hectic and competitive at times. Its an amazing multiplayer experience although I dont own the game and I only play it with my cousins its a fun game for hours in multiplayer. But the reason why it isnt a 10 is basically that if I were the one to buy the game I wouldnt play it unless people are with me. The game is amazing fun though, the only modifiers you need to have fun is are wings and shields but it doesnt have online wich it would really need and I heard the singleplayer isnt that good.… Expand
  8. Skyrar
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    One of the worst games I have ever played. Almost felt asleep while playing it. The graphics look like the game was developed in the lastOne of the worst games I have ever played. Almost felt asleep while playing it. The graphics look like the game was developed in the last century. Including a character which resembles Anita Sarkesesian in their next dlc addon or whatever they are doing is just a pathetic move to get this game into the media. (probably becdause nobody else would care for the game otherwise) 0/10… Expand

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