Top Hat vs Downwell
Top Hat 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. Top Hat (2014) is 1 year older than Downwell (2015). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Top Hat (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Top Hat |  Downwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 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 | 60% positive (15 reviews) | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N94Games | Moppin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Top Hat (2014) is 1 year older than Downwell (2015).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Top Hat (60% positive).
- Top Hat is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Top Hat has no Deck rating yet.
Top Hat vs Downwell — FAQ
- Should I play Top Hat or Downwell first?
- If you want chronology, Top Hat (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 Top Hat 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.