Choose Blast Em!
Choose Blast Em! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blast Em! launched in 2014.
Blast Em! vs Downwell
Blast Em! 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. Blast Em! (2014) is 1 year older than Downwell (2015). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Blast Em! (55.3% 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 an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Blast Em! and Downwell sit in Action and Indie 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
 Blast Em! |  Downwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.3% positive (76 reviews) | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xiotex Studios Ltd | Moppin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blast Em! (2014) is 1 year older than Downwell (2015).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Blast Em! (55.3% positive).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blast Em! has no Deck rating yet.
Blast Em! vs Downwell — FAQ
- Should I play Blast Em! or Downwell first?
- If you want chronology, Blast Em! (2014) 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 Blast Em! 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.