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ROGUELITE·ACTION·REL 2015.10.15

Downwell’15

The Verdict MEH 1 of 1 said it
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The Consensus: Is It Worth Playing?

Fast-paced vertical shooter roguelite where a boy descends a well using gun-equipped boots to dispatch enemies and collect gems across procedurally generated caves.

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Matthewmatosis

Downwell Review
MEH
11:37 mixed

Downwell may not capitalize very well on its random elements but it's a novel premise with core gameplay so satisfying that it's very easy to get pulled in. It's worth taking the plunge