Downwell is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
90
Verdict
97%
Steam
78
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 8.5K reviews)
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Downwell is a 2015 roguelike vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Moppin and published by Devolver Digital. The first game to be developed solely by Ojiro Fumoto, it was released for iOS and Microsoft Windows in October 2015, for Android in January 2016, and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in May 2016. A Nintendo Switch version was released in January 2019. British studio Red Phantom Games developed the Switch and PlayStation ports.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
Downwell is a phenomenal little roguelike, with blazing fast skill-based gameplay, simple graphics, many color palettes, and a lot of charm, it captivates with its intricate mechanics. The gameplay mechanics are incredible, with a lot of perks and weapons. Besides a few weapons/perks being clearly more powerful than others, it's well balanced enough to provide a compelling experience. Also, the soundtrack is amazing, how it starts to play at the exact moment you touch your boots on the ground is an awesome touch. Uroboros has been living rent-free in my head for a few years already. (Mobile version, that I never managed to finish hehe) Time for a 100 sugoi combo! [b]TOO POOR![/b]
Somewhat frustrating to control on keyboard since you cannot remap jump.
I really really like this game, I play it when I'm in between doing important stuff or if I'm chilling with my friends in discord and I'm feeling fidgety. Please try it!!
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