Choose Downward Spear
Choose Downward Spear if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Downward Spear launched in 2025.
Downward Spear vs Netherworld Covenant
Downward Spear and Netherworld Covenant 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. Both released in 2025. Downward Spear scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Netherworld Covenant (75.9% 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 Netherworld Covenant
Choose Netherworld Covenant if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. Netherworld Covenant launched in 2025.
Both Downward Spear and Netherworld Covenant 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
 Downward Spear |  Netherworld Covenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 75.9% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | imakegame software | MadGoat Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Downward Spear scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Netherworld Covenant (75.9% positive).
- Downward Spear is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Netherworld Covenant (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Netherworld Covenant is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Downward Spear has no Deck rating yet.
Downward Spear vs Netherworld Covenant — FAQ
- Are Downward Spear and Netherworld Covenant 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.