50
Downwell is an arcade game with purposefully archaic look and Spartan equipment for gaming masochists. Fans of retro, speed run and especially extreme difficulty will be thrilled, others should let their hands off!
60
Procedurally-generated levels are the new zombies. The design does not work beyond mobile gaming. [Aug 2016]
90
You shoot monsters with your shoes while falling at high speed. Why? Because video games, that’s why. [13/2015, p.71]
7
It's an ok game, nothing special but its' **** this price is a fine addition to your library.
10
The most enjoyable, addictive game I have ever played in the platform genre. The sound effects of the land combo is super **** boss battles are balanced enough that it ain't hard but hard enough
6
Literally a mobile game that doesn't have ads. If it was on a phone originally it would be rated much higer.
Downwell
Released On:
Oct 15, 2015
Metascore
Generally Favorable
81
User score
Mixed or Average
6.8
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Metascore
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80% Positive
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Oct 21, 2015
100
The variety makes the frequent deaths more palatable and I would probably buy a custom dedicated handheld that just played this game.
Dec 21, 2015
92
Please do yourself a favor and buy Downwell now, on PC or on iOs, wherever it suits you. This masterpiece has a thing that most of modern AAA games lack: pure fun. A wonderful shoot'em up and a love letter to the genre.
User score
Mixed or Average
56% Positive
104 Ratings
104 Ratings
28% Mixed
52 Ratings
52 Ratings
17% Negative
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
May 12, 2025
10
The most enjoyable, addictive game I have ever played in the platform genre. The sound effects of the land combo is super **** boss battles are balanced enough that it ain't hard but hard enough
Nov 16, 2022
10
Very difficult skill based gameplay and great replayability , Downwell is an indie masterpiece. The way it combines the platformer and vertical shooter is genius. 10/10.
Oct 26, 2015
90
Simply put, Downwell is a masterpiece and everyone that regards himself as a true gamer should buy it immediately.
Nov 13, 2015
80
It’s an incredibly simple and intuitive game, but creating such a fun experience with this kind of simplistic gameplay is a feat that only a truly brilliant developer can achieve. Get this game, it costs only 3 dollars and it’s fun, fast, and extremely intelligent.
Oct 25, 2015
80
A remarkably simple, addictive game. The no-nonsense gameplay and furious action make it one that’s easy to jump into over and over, and with numerous styles, powerups, and weapons to use along the way, each plunge through the randomly-generated world is unique.
Jan 4, 2017
50
Downwell is an arcade game with purposefully archaic look and Spartan equipment for gaming masochists. Fans of retro, speed run and especially extreme difficulty will be thrilled, others should let their hands off!
May 26, 2021
10
What is it that makes me like this game so much? For 3 bucks you can't go wrong. It's a just one more run kind of game plus you get to rescue a cat at the end.
May 15, 2025
7
It's an ok game, nothing special but its' **** this price is a fine addition to your library.
Jun 28, 2021
7
Downwell is a fantastic little roguelike but is is dripping with untapped potential. I would recommend Downwell.
Mar 24, 2016
1
Combo system is addictive for a few minutes, but the game itself is lacking a lot of substance, the roguelike element is simply a cheap way to extend length in what's otherwise a game that has no challenge, the music is uninspired, the graphics are incredibly dull. It's another one of these NES-era inspired games, but not a good one, instead it's the kind you'd rent as a kid after spending an hour looking at everything else in the store because all the good games were gone, then immediately having your parents take it back for in-store credit for a future rental after playing for 15 minutes and realizing how bad it was.
Aug 20, 2016
0
This game is nothing more than a snack. It is VERY VERY VERY hard to beat. Really hard. I just spent my ******* 24 hours to beat it and force my willpower but nothing happened.
SummaryDownwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Platforms:
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Oct 15, 2015
Developer:
- Moppin
Publisher:
