Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Miles & Kilo
Downwell and Miles & Kilo 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 Miles & Kilo (2017). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Miles & Kilo (93.2% 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 Miles & Kilo
Choose Miles & Kilo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Miles & Kilo launched in 2017.
Both Downwell and Miles & Kilo sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Miles & Kilo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 93.2% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Michael Burns |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 2 years older than Miles & Kilo (2017).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Miles & Kilo (93.2% positive).
- Downwell is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Miles & Kilo (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Miles & Kilo has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Miles & Kilo — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Miles & Kilo first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Miles & Kilo (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 Miles & Kilo 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. Miles & Kilo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.