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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
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
30Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-49% $3.53
Buy Now

Winner

Downwell wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

9
Downwell
9 of 14 metrics
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
$3.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$0.86 -
Best Current Discount
-53% Wins
-49% -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.5% positive Wins
85.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.8K Wins
5.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
4.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
271 Wins
806 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
37 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.8K Wins
5.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 -
68 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Feb 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDownwell

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

MaybePogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

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
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

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
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -49% $3.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +98% $6.99View

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

Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (5,480 reviews) — very positive reception
5,480 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$3.53 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+24% player growth
46 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDownwellPogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
Release Date
October 15, 2015
February 28, 2019
Developers
Moppin
Superku
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Superku
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
68

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Downwell

No PC requirements data available

Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Downwell or Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends?

Downwell won the comparison against Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends 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 Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends?

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, 10:58 AM UTC

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