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DownwellVSFlinthook

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Downwell

Downwell

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
32Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-53% $1.40
Buy Now
VS
Flinthook

Flinthook

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
45Value
49
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Downwell wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

11
Downwell
11 of 14 metrics
Flinthook
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-53% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.5% positive Wins
73.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.8K Wins
597 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
440 -
Negative Steam Reviews
271 -
157 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.8K Wins
598 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Apr 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDownwell

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeFlinthook

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Downwell
Flinthook

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Downwell

Downwell

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -53% $1.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +114% $2.99View
Flinthook

Flinthook

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Downwell

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (7,808 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
7,808 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.40 — very accessible price
53% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +38% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Flinthook

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

74% positive (597 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
597 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $11.24 — room for better deals

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDownwellFlinthook
Release Date
October 15, 2015
April 18, 2017
Developers
Moppin
Tribute Games Inc.
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Tribute Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
37

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Downwell or Flinthook?

Downwell won the comparison against Flinthook based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Downwell worth buying over Flinthook?

Based on the metrics, Downwell won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Downwell currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:56 AM UTC

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