Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Super Switch
Downwell and Super Switch 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 1 year older than Super Switch (2016). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Super Switch (75.7% positive). 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 Super Switch
Choose Super Switch if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Super Switch launched in 2016.
Both Downwell and Super Switch sit in Indie 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 |  Super Switch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 75.7% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | David Mulder |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 1 year older than Super Switch (2016).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Super Switch (75.7% positive).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Super Switch (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Downwell vs Super Switch — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Super Switch first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Super Switch (2016). 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 Super Switch 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.
- Do Downwell and Super Switch both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.