Downwell

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. USgamer
    May 27, 2016
    70
    A weird hybrid of downward-scrolling shoot 'em up and platformer, Downwell is a challenging, but highly addictive arcade game that's a great test of your concentration and reflexes. Its gameplay does lack variety, but when played in short bursts, it's a lot of fun.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. Daggdroppen
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    This is probably the best game I have played since i discovered Spelunky, a couple of years ago. Just WOW!
    I just unlocked RGB mode. I wonder    This is probably the best game I have played since i discovered Spelunky, a couple of years ago. Just WOW!
    I just unlocked RGB mode. I wonder how much we can unlock? :D

    Downwell is for the PRO gamer :D    … Full Review »
  2. UriahHeep
    Sep 23, 2017
    9
    I got this as a free monthly game on PSN. I've seen shots from it before, and thought it looked like an ugly dull game. How wrong was I! II got this as a free monthly game on PSN. I've seen shots from it before, and thought it looked like an ugly dull game. How wrong was I! I think it's the single game on PS Vita that I've sunk the most hours into. It's so simple, you're just a little chap falling down a well, shooting bullets out of your feet, trying to get as far as you can. But it's so well balanced, so addictive! Just one more go, just one more go. The makers of this game really understand the joy of exploration, and upgrading, all within a unique permadeath situation. Brilliant!… Full Review »
  3. theresort
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This is what game should be; fun and addictive! I could not stop playing this when I started this game. This game is perfect for the Vita asThis is what game should be; fun and addictive! I could not stop playing this when I started this game. This game is perfect for the Vita as it is made to be played in short bursts.… Full Review »
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