Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs The Last AntLion
Downwell and The Last AntLion 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 The Last AntLion (2019). Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Last AntLion (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 The Last AntLion
Choose The Last AntLion if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last AntLion launched in 2019.
Both Downwell and The Last AntLion 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 |  The Last AntLion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Shawn Kilian |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 4 years older than The Last AntLion (2019).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Last AntLion (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last AntLion has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs The Last AntLion — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or The Last AntLion first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before The Last AntLion (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 The Last AntLion 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. The Last AntLion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.