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Downwell – reviews and rating

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Downwell has an average rating of 80% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (7.5/10). The game was released on October 14, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch and PS Vita. Metacritic score is 81, players on RAWG rate the game 78%.

Updated Nov 6, 2015

What critics praise

„Downwell is a fantastic arcade game from the ’80s transplanted into a modern-day computer.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

What critics criticize

„This retro-styled hybrid provides short and replayable bursts of action, but the well isn’t deep enough to swallow you up.“

7,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Oct 14, 2015
Platforms: PCPlayStation 4iOSAndroidNintendo SwitchPS Vita
Genres: AdventureActionCasualArcadeIndiePlatformer
Developer: Moppin
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Average playtime: 2 h
Reviews count: 3

Where to buy

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FAQ

What is the rating of Downwell?

When was Downwell released?

Downwell was released on October 14, 2015.

What platforms is Downwell available on?

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

How long does it take to beat Downwell?

Players on RAWG spend on average 2 hours playing Downwell.

Is Downwell worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 80%, Downwell is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings: 15 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 7,1
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 7,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

2 70

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#337 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 52 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language3 reviews 80%
Foreign critics1 reviews 50%
MetacriticMetascore 81%
Players (RAWG)284 votes 78%

Local critics rate the game higher by 30 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 21 %
Recommended 55 %
Meh 19 %
Skip 4 %

284 votes · RAWG

Reviews

7,5/10

Game Informer Nov 6, 2015

This retro-styled hybrid provides short and replayable bursts of action, but the well isn’t deep enough to swallow you up.

7,5/10

Game Informer Nov 6, 2015

This retro-styled hybrid provides short and replayable bursts of action, but the well isn’t deep enough to swallow you up.

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Oct 21, 2015

Downwell is a fantastic arcade game from the ’80s transplanted into a modern-day computer. The pixely art style and minimal color palette reinforce its influences but the animation and number of different moving parts on screen at once are nothing 80s hardware would have been able to keep up with. The interlocking gameplay elements are far smarter than they look at first glance, teaching you how...

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