Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Nowhere Patrol
Downwell and Nowhere Patrol 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 Nowhere Patrol (2018). Nowhere Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Downwell (96.9% 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 Nowhere Patrol
Choose Nowhere Patrol if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nowhere Patrol launched in 2018.
Both Downwell and Nowhere Patrol sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 98.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Downwell |  Nowhere Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 98.4% positive (185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moppin | Slugsoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 3 years older than Nowhere Patrol (2018).
- Nowhere Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Downwell (96.9% positive).
- Downwell is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Patrol (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Downwell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nowhere Patrol has no Deck rating yet.
Downwell vs Nowhere Patrol — FAQ
- Which is better, Downwell or Nowhere Patrol?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Downwell sits at 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews), Nowhere Patrol at 98.4% (185). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Downwell or Nowhere Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Nowhere Patrol (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 Nowhere Patrol 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. Nowhere Patrol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.