Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Star Pixie
Downwell and Star Pixie both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 6 years older than Star Pixie (2021). Downwell is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Star Pixie (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Star Pixie
Choose Star Pixie if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Pixie launched in 2021.
Both Downwell and Star Pixie sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Star Pixie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | HEG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 6 years older than Star Pixie (2021).
- Downwell is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Star Pixie (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Star Pixie has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Star Pixie — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Star Pixie first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Star Pixie (2021). 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 Star Pixie similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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. Star Pixie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.