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 San Matias -- Mafia City
Downwell and San Matias -- Mafia City 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 3 years older than San Matias -- Mafia City (2018). San Matias -- Mafia City is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 San Matias -- Mafia City
Choose San Matias -- Mafia City if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. San Matias -- Mafia City launched in 2018.
Both Downwell and San Matias -- Mafia City 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 |  San Matias -- Mafia City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | RIQPLAY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 3 years older than San Matias -- Mafia City (2018).
- San Matias -- Mafia City is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; San Matias -- Mafia City has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs San Matias -- Mafia City — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or San Matias -- Mafia City first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before San Matias -- Mafia City (2018). 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 San Matias -- Mafia City 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. San Matias -- Mafia City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.