Choose Super House of Dead Ninjas
Choose Super House of Dead Ninjas if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super House of Dead Ninjas vs Downwell
Super House of Dead Ninjas and Downwell 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. Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) is 2 years older than Downwell (2015). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Super House of Dead Ninjas: 1,058 reviews, Downwell: 5,174). 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 an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Super House of Dead Ninjas and Downwell sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super House of Dead Ninjas |  Downwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (1,058 reviews) | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Megadev | Moppin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) is 2 years older than Downwell (2015).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Super House of Dead Ninjas: 1,058 reviews, Downwell: 5,174).
- Downwell is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Super House of Dead Ninjas (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Super House of Dead Ninjas is Deck Playable, Downwell is Deck Verified.
Super House of Dead Ninjas vs Downwell — FAQ
- Which is better, Super House of Dead Ninjas or Downwell?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Super House of Dead Ninjas sits at 97% positive (1,058 reviews), Downwell at 96.9% (5,174). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Super House of Dead Ninjas or Downwell first?
- If you want chronology, Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) 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 Super House of Dead Ninjas and Downwell 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.