Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Dangerous Bullets
Downwell and Dangerous Bullets 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. Downwell (2015) is 2 years older than Dangerous Bullets (2017). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Dangerous Bullets (38.5% 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 Dangerous Bullets
Choose Dangerous Bullets if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dangerous Bullets launched in 2017.
Both Downwell and Dangerous Bullets 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 |  Dangerous Bullets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Indie Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 2 years older than Dangerous Bullets (2017).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Dangerous Bullets (38.5% positive).
- Dangerous Bullets is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (0.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dangerous Bullets has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Dangerous Bullets — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Dangerous Bullets first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Dangerous Bullets (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 Dangerous Bullets 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Downwell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dangerous Bullets doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.