Choose Tobe's Vertical Adventure
Choose Tobe's Vertical Adventure if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tobe's Vertical Adventure launched in 2011.
Tobe's Vertical Adventure vs Downwell
Tobe's Vertical Adventure and Downwell both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tobe's Vertical Adventure (2011) is 4 years older than Downwell (2015). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Tobe's Vertical Adventure (68.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tobe's Vertical Adventure and Downwell sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tobe's Vertical Adventure |  Downwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (47 reviews) | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Secret Base | Moppin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tobe's Vertical Adventure (2011) is 4 years older than Downwell (2015).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Tobe's Vertical Adventure (68.1% positive).
- Tobe's Vertical Adventure is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tobe's Vertical Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Tobe's Vertical Adventure vs Downwell — FAQ
- Should I play Tobe's Vertical Adventure or Downwell first?
- If you want chronology, Tobe's Vertical Adventure (2011) came out before Downwell (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tobe's Vertical Adventure and Downwell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Downwell have multiplayer like Tobe's Vertical Adventure?
- No. Tobe's Vertical Adventure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Downwell is listed as single-player only.