Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Cloak and Dasher
Downwell and Cloak and Dasher 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 5 years older than Cloak and Dasher (2020). Cloak and Dasher scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Downwell (96.9% 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 Cloak and Dasher
Choose Cloak and Dasher if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cloak and Dasher launched in 2020.
Both Downwell and Cloak and Dasher sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Downwell |  Cloak and Dasher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Spirit Stone Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 5 years older than Cloak and Dasher (2020).
- Cloak and Dasher scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Downwell (96.9% positive).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cloak and Dasher (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cloak and Dasher has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Cloak and Dasher — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Cloak and Dasher first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Cloak and Dasher (2020). 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 Cloak and Dasher 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. Cloak and Dasher doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.