Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Adventure and 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 Super Weekend Mode
Downwell and Super Weekend Mode both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Downwell (2015) is 3 years older than Super Weekend Mode (2018). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Super Weekend Mode (92.3% 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 Weekend Mode
Choose Super Weekend Mode if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Weekend Mode launched in 2018.
Both Downwell and Super Weekend Mode sit in Action and 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 Weekend Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Pixelteriyaki |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 3 years older than Super Weekend Mode (2018).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Super Weekend Mode (92.3% positive).
- Super Weekend Mode is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Downwell (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Super Weekend Mode has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Super Weekend Mode — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Super Weekend Mode first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Super Weekend Mode (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 Super Weekend Mode similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Super Weekend Mode doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.