Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an 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 Project DevourSlime
Downwell and Project DevourSlime both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 11 years older than Project DevourSlime (2026). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Downwell: 5,174 reviews, Project DevourSlime: 33). 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 Project DevourSlime
Choose Project DevourSlime if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project DevourSlime launched in 2026.
Both Downwell and Project DevourSlime sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Downwell |  Project DevourSlime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 97% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | StrangeWave Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 11 years older than Project DevourSlime (2026).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Downwell: 5,174 reviews, Project DevourSlime: 33).
- Downwell is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Project DevourSlime (2.99 USD vs. 3.59 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project DevourSlime has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Project DevourSlime — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Project DevourSlime first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Project DevourSlime (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 Project DevourSlime similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Project DevourSlime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.