Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Hobo Knight
Downwell and Hobo Knight 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. Downwell (2015) is 4 years older than Hobo Knight (2019). Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hobo Knight has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hobo Knight
Choose Hobo Knight if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hobo Knight launched in 2019.
Both Downwell and Hobo Knight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Downwell |  Hobo Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Infinitegachi, Fatherpucci1 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 4 years older than Hobo Knight (2019).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hobo Knight has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Hobo Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Hobo Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Hobo Knight (2019). 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 Downwell and Hobo Knight 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.
- Does Downwell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Downwell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hobo Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.