Choose Weird West: Definitive Edition
Choose Weird West: Definitive Edition if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. 1,681 Steam reviews back the pick.
Weird West: Definitive Edition vs Downward Spear
Weird West: Definitive Edition and Downward Spear both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Weird West: Definitive Edition (2022) is 3 years older than Downward Spear (2025). Downward Spear scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Weird West: Definitive Edition (81.1% 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 Downward Spear
Choose Downward Spear if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Downward Spear launched in 2025.
Both Weird West: Definitive Edition and Downward Spear sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Weird West: Definitive Edition |  Downward Spear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (1,681 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WolfEye Studios | imakegame software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Weird West: Definitive Edition (2022) is 3 years older than Downward Spear (2025).
- Downward Spear scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Weird West: Definitive Edition (81.1% positive).
- Downward Spear is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Weird West: Definitive Edition (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Weird West: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Downward Spear has no Deck rating yet.
Weird West: Definitive Edition vs Downward Spear — FAQ
- Should I play Weird West: Definitive Edition or Downward Spear first?
- If you want chronology, Weird West: Definitive Edition (2022) came out before Downward Spear (2025). 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 Weird West: Definitive Edition and Downward Spear similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Weird West: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Weird West: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Downward Spear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.