Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Marty Thinks 4D
Downwell and Marty Thinks 4D 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 2 years older than Marty Thinks 4D (2017). Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Marty Thinks 4D (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Marty Thinks 4D
Choose Marty Thinks 4D if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Marty Thinks 4D launched in 2017.
Both Downwell and Marty Thinks 4D 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 |  Marty Thinks 4D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Jonathan Stoffer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 2 years older than Marty Thinks 4D (2017).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Marty Thinks 4D (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Marty Thinks 4D has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Marty Thinks 4D — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Marty Thinks 4D first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Marty Thinks 4D (2017). 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 Marty Thinks 4D 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. Marty Thinks 4D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.