VVVVVV vs Downwell
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
VVVVVV
+4
rating points
More player ratings
VVVVVV
190 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
VVVVVV Stands Out
MultiplayerPuzzlemetroidvania
Downwell Stands Out
Shooterprocedural generationroguelike
Higher Rated
VVVVVV
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureArcadeIndiePlatform
Themes
ActionFantasyScience fiction
Features
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Key Differences
Game Modes
VVVVVV
Multiplayer
Downwell
-Genres
VVVVVV
Puzzle
Downwell
Shooter
Features
VVVVVV
metroidvaniaprecision platformingelephantflash game originflip screengravity controllabyrinthno jumpingwarpingwraparound world
Downwell
procedural generationroguelikeroguelitegiant squidjellyfishunlockable difficulty levelvertical platformingfalling sequenceminimalismpax east 2015
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | VVVVVV | Downwell |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 11, 2010 | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Rating | 80/100 (190 ratings) | 76/100 (129 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureArcadeIndiePlatformPuzzle | AdventureArcadeIndiePlatformShooter |
| Themes | ActionFantasyScience fiction | ActionFantasyScience fiction |
| Features | developed by one personghostsunlockablesdeliberately retropixel artmetroidvaniaprecision platformingelephantflash game originflip screengravity controllabyrinthno jumpingwarpingwraparound worldauto-scrolling levelsescort missionone-handed gameplayremote playrespawning | developed by one personghostsunlockablesdeliberately retropixel artprocedural generationroguelikeroguelitegiant squidjellyfishunlockable difficulty levelvertical platformingfalling sequenceminimalismpax east 2015randomly generated mapssleepingtemporary invincibilitytime manipulationturtle |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Ouya, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS | Android, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS |
Comparison Summary
VVVVVV and Downwell have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Arcade, Indie, Platform.
VVVVVV stands out for Multiplayer, Puzzle, metroidvania, precision platforming, while Downwell stands out for Shooter, procedural generation, roguelike, roguelite.
VVVVVV has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.