Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Quadrilla
Downwell and Quadrilla both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 8 years older than Quadrilla (2023). Quadrilla 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 Quadrilla
Choose Quadrilla if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quadrilla launched in 2023.
Both Downwell and Quadrilla sit in Indie and Casual 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 |  Quadrilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | heinn |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 8 years older than Quadrilla (2023).
- Quadrilla is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Downwell is Deck Verified, Quadrilla is Deck Playable.
Downwell vs Quadrilla — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Quadrilla first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Quadrilla (2023). 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 Quadrilla similar?
- They overlap on 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.