Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Speedgunner Ultra
Downwell and Speedgunner Ultra both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 5 years older than Speedgunner Ultra (2020). Downwell is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Speedgunner Ultra (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Speedgunner Ultra
Choose Speedgunner Ultra if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speedgunner Ultra launched in 2020.
Both Downwell and Speedgunner Ultra sit in Indie 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 |  Speedgunner Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | ELIXOR |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 5 years older than Speedgunner Ultra (2020).
- Downwell is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Speedgunner Ultra (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Speedgunner Ultra has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Speedgunner Ultra — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Speedgunner Ultra first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Speedgunner Ultra (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 Speedgunner Ultra similar?
- They overlap on 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. Speedgunner Ultra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.