Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Pity Pit
Downwell and Pity Pit 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 Pity Pit (2020). Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pity Pit (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 Pity Pit
Choose Pity Pit if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pity Pit launched in 2020.
Both Downwell and Pity Pit 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 |  Pity Pit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Panda Indie Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 5 years older than Pity Pit (2020).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Pity Pit (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pity Pit has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Pity Pit — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Pity Pit first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Pity Pit (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 Pity Pit 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. Pity Pit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.