# Downwell

> Strap on your gun boots!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1032708262](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1032708262)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1032708262`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Devolver
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,757 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.72
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-22
- **First published:** 2015-10-15
- **Size:** 80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/downwell/id1032708262)
- **Website:** [http://downwellgame.com](http://downwellgame.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://devolverdigital.com/privacy-policy](https://devolverdigital.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Downwell is a vertical, procedurally generated action game where you descend a well armed only with Gunboots. Fight foes, gather red gems, visit compact shops, and upgrade between depths to push farther into the darkness.

Designed for mobile with simple, responsive controls, it features varied weapons, peculiar items, and upgrades that change how you play, so no two runs are the same. Music by Eirik Suhrke and sound design by Joonas Turner complete the experience.

## Rankings

- #42,621 — Overall
- #26 — Try, Try Again (and Again)
- #30 — Test Your Reflexes

## Review summary

Downwell on iPhone is a masterclass in compact game design: a single action drives depth, easy to learn but hard to master, with striking pixel art and a phenomenal soundtrack. Its replayability is fueled by gems and color palettes, and it plays smoothly on mobile with no pay-to-win. Common feedback calls for mute options for SFX, improved controls, fewer frustrating bats, more content, and occasional device-specific performance tweaks. Overall it remains addictive, affordable, and an exemplary arcade experience.

### Pros

- Elegant, deep design centered on a single action (gun boots) that is easy to pick up but hard to master.
- Stunning pixel art and a phenomenal soundtrack, with unlockable color palettes that boost replayability.
- High replayability via gems and color palettes, driving a satisfying long-term loop.
- Mobile-friendly and accessible with smooth performance and no pay-to-win.
- Engaging mechanics that reward risk-taking and skill.

### Cons

- Inability to mute sound effects; only background music can be muted, which disrupts listening to other audio.
- Bats can be extremely frustrating due to hitbox/activation behavior.
- On-screen controls feel small and close together; would benefit from adjustable size or repositioning.
- Players frequently request more content, such as additional levels or game modes (hard mode).
- Occasional frame-rate issues on certain devices.

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