Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action, Adventure, 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 Icy Tower
Downwell and Icy Tower both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 11 years older than Icy Tower (2026). Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Icy Tower 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 Icy Tower
Choose Icy Tower if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Icy Tower launched in 2026.
Both Downwell and Icy Tower sit in Indie 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 |  Icy Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| 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 | Johan Peitz, Anders Svensson |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 11 years older than Icy Tower (2026).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Icy Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Icy Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Icy Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Icy Tower (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 Icy Tower similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Icy Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.