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Downwell (2015)

★ 3.9 from 457 players Metacritic 81 About 2h to play #26 in Casual 34% finish it

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Overview

Released in 2015, Downwell lands in the Casual space and runs on 6 platform families: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. Its community score is 3.9/5 from 457 ratings. That puts it in the top 28% of every game in our catalog. Our Casual ranking places it at #26 out of 619. Average playtime is 2 hours — a short run you can finish in a weekend, about 37% shorter than the Casual average. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 81 — 6 points above the Casual average.

What players actually do with it

34%finish it▼ genre avg 48%
76%positive ratings457 votes
29playing now
31on wishlists
274gave upvs 141 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
AndroidMobileOct 2015
iOSMobileOct 2015
Nintendo SwitchNintendoJan 2019
PCPCOct 2015
PlayStation 4PlayStationMay 2016
PS VitaPlayStationMay 2016

Can my PC run Downwell?

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Memory: 1 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Controller recommended.

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Questions

When was Downwell released?

Downwell was released on October 14, 2015.

What platforms is Downwell on?

Downwell is available on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.

How long is Downwell?

Average playtime for Downwell is about 2 hours.

Is Downwell worth finishing?

34% of players who started Downwell finished it — the average for Casual games is 48%. 76% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Downwell?

2,012 players on RAWG own Downwell, 29 are playing it right now and 31 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Downwell?

Closest matches in our catalog: GoNNER, LUFTRAUSERS, OlliOlli and Not A Hero.

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