Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Easy Simple Game
Downwell and Easy Simple Game 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 7 years older than Easy Simple Game (2022). Easy Simple Game is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Easy Simple Game
Choose Easy Simple Game if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Easy Simple Game launched in 2022.
Both Downwell and Easy Simple Game sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Easy Simple Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Innocent Soul |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 7 years older than Easy Simple Game (2022).
- Easy Simple Game is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Easy Simple Game has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Easy Simple Game — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Easy Simple Game first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Easy Simple Game (2022). 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 Easy Simple Game 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. Easy Simple Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.