Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs POPAPOM
Downwell and POPAPOM both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. POPAPOM has co-op; Downwell does not. Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; POPAPOM 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 POPAPOM
Choose POPAPOM if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Downwell and POPAPOM sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  POPAPOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Moppin | Nebula Devs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- POPAPOM has co-op; Downwell does not.
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; POPAPOM has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs POPAPOM — FAQ
- Are Downwell and POPAPOM similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Downwell have multiplayer like POPAPOM?
- No. POPAPOM supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Downwell is listed as single-player only.
- Does Downwell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Downwell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. POPAPOM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.