Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action and Casual 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 INVERT: The Climb
Downwell and INVERT: The Climb both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 9 years older than INVERT: The Climb (2024). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than INVERT: The Climb (90% positive). 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 INVERT: The Climb
Choose INVERT: The Climb if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. INVERT: The Climb launched in 2024.
Both Downwell and INVERT: The Climb sit in 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 |  INVERT: The Climb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | SlushyRH |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 9 years older than INVERT: The Climb (2024).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than INVERT: The Climb (90% positive).
- INVERT: The Climb is free; Downwell is paid (2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; INVERT: The Climb has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs INVERT: The Climb — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or INVERT: The Climb first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before INVERT: The Climb (2024). 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 INVERT: The Climb similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is INVERT: The Climb free?
- Yes — INVERT: The Climb is a free-to-play Steam title. Downwell is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does Downwell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Downwell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. INVERT: The Climb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.