Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Adventure and 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 Spaß Taxi
Downwell and Spaß Taxi 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. Downwell (2015) is 5 years older than Spaß Taxi (2020). Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Spaß Taxi (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 Spaß Taxi
Choose Spaß Taxi if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spaß Taxi launched in 2020.
Both Downwell and Spaß Taxi sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Spaß Taxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | ScaniX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 5 years older than Spaß Taxi (2020).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Spaß Taxi (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spaß Taxi has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Spaß Taxi — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Spaß Taxi first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Spaß Taxi (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 Spaß Taxi 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.
- Does Downwell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Downwell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spaß Taxi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.