Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action, Indie, 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 Wormswarm
Downwell and Wormswarm both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 8 years older than Wormswarm (2023). Wormswarm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (2.99 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 Wormswarm
Choose Wormswarm if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wormswarm launched in 2023.
Both Downwell and Wormswarm sit in 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 |  Wormswarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | LostVolBytes |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 8 years older than Wormswarm (2023).
- Wormswarm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wormswarm has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Wormswarm — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Wormswarm first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Wormswarm (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 Wormswarm similar?
- They overlap on 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. Wormswarm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.