Choose Downfall
Choose Downfall if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Downfall launched in 2016.
Downfall vs Burnhouse Lane
Downfall and Burnhouse Lane both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Downfall (2016) is 6 years older than Burnhouse Lane (2022). Burnhouse Lane scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Downfall (93.9% 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 Burnhouse Lane
Choose Burnhouse Lane if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Burnhouse Lane launched in 2022.
Both Downfall and Burnhouse Lane sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Downfall |  Burnhouse Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (636 reviews) | 94.9% positive (547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Harvester Games | Harvester Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Downfall (2016) is 6 years older than Burnhouse Lane (2022).
- Burnhouse Lane scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Downfall (93.9% positive).
- Downfall is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Burnhouse Lane (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Downfall vs Burnhouse Lane — FAQ
- Which is better, Downfall or Burnhouse Lane?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Downfall sits at 93.9% positive (636 reviews), Burnhouse Lane at 94.9% (547). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Downfall or Burnhouse Lane first?
- If you want chronology, Downfall (2016) came out before Burnhouse Lane (2022). 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 Downfall and Burnhouse Lane similar?
- They overlap on 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.