Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Lights
Downwell and Lights 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 Lights (2021). Downwell is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Lights (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Lights
Choose Lights if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lights launched in 2021.
Both Downwell and Lights 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 |  Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Iful GS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 6 years older than Lights (2021).
- Downwell is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Lights (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lights has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Lights (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 Lights 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. Lights doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.