Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 143 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 112 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 39 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 566 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews75% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
143 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It has some of the best parkour mechanics I have ever seen in a game, packed with some unusually captivating levels to run, jump, and slide through.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This level of depth, combined with some remarkable graphics and a high level of attention to detail, make traversing through Downward feel more like a journey, as opposed to a chore.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In all of my game sessions I had several game breaking bugs and glitches, but nonetheless I enjoy the gameplay, the voice acting and the lovely created world (wallpaper quality stuff) so much, that I recommend it!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay143 reviews
Graphics81 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story71% still recommend
Combat74% still recommend
Bugs59% still recommend
Performance47% still recommend
Difficulty82% still recommend
Controls77% still recommend
Interface46% still recommend
Optimization50% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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