Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Area 37
Downwell and Area 37 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 11 years older than Area 37 (2026). Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Area 37 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Area 37
Choose Area 37 if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Area 37 launched in 2026.
Both Downwell and Area 37 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 |  Area 37 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Jeferson Dias |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 11 years older than Area 37 (2026).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Area 37 has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Area 37 — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Area 37 first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Area 37 (2026). 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 Area 37 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. Area 37 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.