TowerFall Ascension

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 468 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 294 out of 468
  2. Mixed: 74 out of 468
  3. Negative: 100 out of 468

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  1. Ariako
    Jul 19, 2014
    0
    I've been playing games for 32 years now, and Towerfall, though claiming to be a throwback, has none of the charm or fun that I found in any of the classics. The single player of this game is completely horrible, with sluggish gameplay and an odd infuriating pause after EVERYTHING that you do. The arrow shooting doesn't even incorporate 360 degrees, and while I understand that the gameI've been playing games for 32 years now, and Towerfall, though claiming to be a throwback, has none of the charm or fun that I found in any of the classics. The single player of this game is completely horrible, with sluggish gameplay and an odd infuriating pause after EVERYTHING that you do. The arrow shooting doesn't even incorporate 360 degrees, and while I understand that the game is supposed to be a throwback, the fact will always remain that 8 directions in this day and age is inferior,(I'm looking at you, Strider). The multiplayer is fun for a moment, but there is no online multiplayer, which means if your real life friends aren't all gamers, then this game will only be fun for about 10 frustrating minutes.

    I should also point out that although I did beat the single player campaign, I found it in no way fun or a challenge to my skills. The only skill needed to complete single player is memorization, because everything about it is predictable.

    I suggest this game only to people who have a load of real life gamer friends and four controllers to use. Otherwise, don't waste your time or money.    … Expand
  2. leventguller
    Aug 9, 2014
    0
    Horrible game. I am not a graphic-effect lover and do not request from every developer to spend tons of money for the visual effects of a game. I simply get lots of fun from games like DEFCON, FTL, PAPERS PLEASE, EUROPE UNIVERSALIS. Also in PS4 games like FEZ, TRANSISTOR, ROGUE LEGACY or CHILD OF LIGHT tshows that graphics are not essential for a good gaming experience.
    As you know, we    Horrible game. I am not a graphic-effect lover and do not request from every developer to spend tons of money for the visual effects of a game. I simply get lots of fun from games like DEFCON, FTL, PAPERS PLEASE, EUROPE UNIVERSALIS. Also in PS4 games like FEZ, TRANSISTOR, ROGUE LEGACY or CHILD OF LIGHT tshows that graphics are not essential for a good gaming experience.
    As you know, we can not say a game good because it just has fascinating graphics, but also we can not say a game "indie-cool-back to roots" because of its pixel graphics.
    This game do not offer anything fresh like FEZ, any depth in story like CHILD OF LIGHT or revolutionary character selection idea ROGUE LEGACY or anything new or fresh. Just a shallow slashing game with PIXEL graphics that you may only have fun when you play with 4 people in the same house. That is all.
    Please do not use C64's or Amiga's name even for this ultra shallow-boring slash game. If you really want to play a game from the roots play MOONSTONE or ALIEN BREED. This is a game just tried to be retro with its pixel graphics. It has no similarity with its ancestors    … Expand
  3. Jyykson
    Feb 24, 2015
    3
    I guess it could be fun for couch co-op, but there were better games for that 20+ years ago.
    There's no valid reason to sacrifice gameplay and control fluidity simply because there used to be bad games 20 years ago too.
    And if you feel the need for pixel graphics, please at least emulate 16bit pixel instead of 8bit. 8bit is just horrible and many brave and nobel programmers sacrificed    I guess it could be fun for couch co-op, but there were better games for that 20+ years ago.
    There's no valid reason to sacrifice gameplay and control fluidity simply because there used to be bad games 20 years ago too.

    And if you feel the need for pixel graphics, please at least emulate 16bit pixel instead of 8bit. 8bit is just horrible and many brave and nobel programmers sacrificed much to improve your life so that we would never have to go back there.    … Expand
  4. choco
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    I feel i have wasted my money on this game terrible controls and not fun game play. In the end TowerFall ascension is a Over hype game that supports the hateful views and ideas of sexist and racists culture that has infected the gaming culture of late.
  5. ThiouZ
    Nov 11, 2014
    4
    Towerfall Ascencion is good but....it is a deception because there is no online multiplayer. Buy additional controllers is expensive..

    Graphics 5/10
    Music 6/10
    Gameplay 6/10
    Multiplayer 1/10

    My overall score is 4
  6. Jorn_O
    Jul 6, 2014
    1
    Played it because a friend recommended it. It was 10 minutes pure crap. Poor gameplay and most important totally not fun. After 10 minutes i quit because i hated it. It loos like the creators from this game made some random pixel Crap on a screen...
  7. Turbodowg
    Jul 4, 2014
    1
    Utterly terrible game. I played for 5 mins and turned off. Multiplayer is not online which is the biggest flaw in this game. Poor graphics and very basic gameplay. I'm not sure why it has high reviews, I can only guess that people are easily amused by games that require no thought, skill or attention span. This game may have worked on the NES back in the days of living room multiplayer butUtterly terrible game. I played for 5 mins and turned off. Multiplayer is not online which is the biggest flaw in this game. Poor graphics and very basic gameplay. I'm not sure why it has high reviews, I can only guess that people are easily amused by games that require no thought, skill or attention span. This game may have worked on the NES back in the days of living room multiplayer but it does not cut it today on the new generation of consoles capable of 1080p and 60fps. I like indie games and I understand that graphics isn't the be all and end all, but Tower fall is a sloppy game which any bedroom programmer could have made within an hour. Avoid at all costs if you want more than mindless dull gameplay.… 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 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
  9. Nel
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    Basic game semi good online game nothing special has old graphics, and is not particularly innovating. Is similar to many arena games where you fight in an arena to gain power- ups.
  10. leofravoline
    May 15, 2022
    1
    Achei uma bosta, nenhum dos meus amigos que eu convidei realmente se divertiu com ele.

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#10 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#43 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#54 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. XGN
    May 6, 2014
    75
    It's the next indie-game with an 80's feel, which is a pity. But, that being said, Towerfall Ascension is a very addictive videogame with a good sense of complexity within. It is the ideal game to play with friends on the couch.
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  2. Games Master UK
    May 4, 2014
    93
    One of the best local multiplayer games ever made. It has huge depth, and is always utterly fantastic fun. [June 2014, p.74]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 27, 2014
    80
    Okay in solo, but offers must-own 4-person multiplayer madness. [May 2014, p83]
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