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Downwell App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2023

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Falls shortIt’s inexpensive but there’s not enough going on in this game. I don’t like the core gameplay loop of dropping down and shooting to slow your descent..Version: 1.0.72

Overhyped.The kind of game that aspiring-hipster critics love, or maybe pretend to love. Graphics so poor you can't see what's going on? Well that's "retro". Awkward and frustrating gameplay? That just makes it a "twitch platformer". This game has more going for it than many, and paid games without IAPs or ads will always have my respect, but don't believe the hype about this being the best game of 2015. It's not..Version: 1.0.2

Not for the iPhone 6sThis game ain't for the new iPhone 6s as it freezes the phone if the phone was to sleep whilst the game screen was on, it even prevents you unlocking your phone using your finger id. Every time you move of the game to other apps or home screen you have to close the game first or else when you get back to it your phone freezes again and have to resort by going to home screen then closing the app. Terrible experience with this game & I have an iPhone 6s+ Don't bother buying it👎🏾.Version: 1.0.2

Too fast for actual humans to playToo fast for actual humans to play edit; slows down massively after five minutes of playing which leads to much more fun. Can slowdown noob mode be a feature please?.Version: 1.0.2

Major Change NeededThe game is great. Nice colors, fun, a little challenging, all you need. Except one thing: it crashes a lot. I don’t know about anyone else’s phone, but I’ll be playing and a text or whatever will pop up. I’ll click on the text take like 6-10 seconds to reply and when I go back, it freezes and makes me restart. It is especially annoying because some texts are important and need to be replied to, but it’ll restart me when I’ve gotten really far into the game. I don’t know if you guys are still updating this game, but if you are, can you fix this?.Version: 1.0.2

Not worth moneyNope.Version: 1.0.63

One Fun Killing BugI love this game and I play it all the time but there is one bug that has almost single handily ruined this game for me. Sometimes I'll be in the middle of a really good run (Several times have been about to complete limbo) and I'll lock my phone by accident or leave the game to look at a text message both AFTER PAUSING (this could be the reason it happens) and when I try to either get back into the game or unlock my phone I find that either I A) cannot unlock my phone B) can't load the game. When I do finally get back in all of my progress for that run is reset and I don't get any credit for it. I hope this gets fixed soon it's really getting annoying..Version: 1.0.2

Great gameBring back icade support, knocked off stars for removing it. Handles well for touch controls and supports iCade, needs a portrait mode on ipad though..Version: 1.0.2

Constantly CrashesGame is fun but constantly crashes and looses where you are in the game, have spent a solid half hour playing it just to loose my game. Very frustrating - sort it out please guys!.Version: 1.0.2

Just okThis game is ok, it has a very short shelf life. The game doesn't change much, it gets much harder about 4 levels in. After which you are going to die, not because you need more practice but because the accumulation of things that can kill you become so stock piled that it becomes more luck then skill. There is no levels so your consistently repeating the same game, although the levels are random build, which then just means you cannot learn them to master them. A pretty boring game that has a price tag way over its value..Version: 1.0.2

This game is AMAZING but..This is one of the best games that I’ve picked up in a while, there’s only one problem with it that I would REALLY appreciate to be fixed. I’m on an iPhone XS Max so I’m not sure if the problem occurs on all platforms, but what happens is that I’ll be having a really good run, then I get a text so I get to a safe spot then answer it, but when I come back the game is frozen and the only solution is to restart that app which deletes all my progress. If the developers manage to read this and update/fix the problem than this game is a hard 5 and would also change my rating. (As a side note it would also be a REALLY good change if the game would allow the user to change the size of the buttons, as I find it really off putting having to reach all the way to the other side of the screen just to turn right)..Version: 1.0.2

Massively Overrated.It's fun at first but then it becomes evident that this is all the game is. It doesn't change, just gets a little bit more difficult. It's repetitive and doesn't perform very well on IPhone 6S. Why it's getting perfect 10 scores is beyond me. I get the feeling that critics like to shower games like these with praise because indie games are trendy at the minute. Can we not just go back to having ethics in game journalism and judge a game based on it's own merits rather than give a game a good (or bad review) for some alternative agenda?.Version: 1.0.2

NO MUTE SFX?!!!!How on earth does a game released in this day and age not have an audio option to turn off SFX. BGM has an option, I’ll change to 5* once this crucial option is added. I play all my games muted listening to podcasts. If you intend on doing that I recommend skipping this game until that option is added.Version: 1.0.63

HorribleJust horrible.Version: 1.0.2

Fun but too hardIt's a fun game, but it suffers from a number of issues. Most obvious is the random slowness; it'll be working fine then all of a sudden it'll really start to crawl. The controller positioning makes it hard to see where you're going. Most frustrating is what I can only describe as a bug frankly - there are times when you can't see far enough down to the next ledge so you just have to jump. You can almost guarantee that they'll be a monster where you land, which you don't have time to shoot. I've played this game loads but I'm just about done with never getting very far down. Would much rather the game was a little easier..Version: 1.0.2

Brilliant game, just one problemThis game is amazing. The controls are simple, the art style is cool and the gameplay is something else. The only problem is there is no mute button for music and sound. If you fixed this, it would be one of the best games of the app store.Version: 1.0.63

Great! Less freezing please.It is a great game, it’s the only one I have on my phone and I play it all the time. I have it on the PS4 too. But on the phone it freezes for me when anything happens; if I get a notification, or I leave the app, or do anything besides play the game uninterrupted. If I do anything stated above it will freeze and I will have to close the app to play it again. Please fix this if possible! It would be greatly appreciated..Version: 1.0.2

I wanted to like itI wanted to like it. I really did. But the controls are terrible and force you to put your fingers where you need to see. You can set the buttons to be invisible but your fingers still need to sit on top of them. This is a game where you fall down. However your character is on the middle of the screen and your fingers are on the bottom. You have a tiny portion of the real estate on the screen to play the game, meaning most of the screen is wasted showing you what's above you. Which doesn't matter nearly as much as what's below. What's worse is that the tap left or right controls are much less accurate than sliding your finger left or right, which would be a much better method of control. Worst of all is that the game is advertised as having elegant controls. The irony is just too much. On top of this, the description says things you gather on your trips stack. They absolutely do not. You reset everything every time. The only element of progression is unlocking new colors and character traits. Disappointing because the same early levels over and over get boring quickly..Version: 1.0.63

Pretty badI die on some parts for no reason.Version: 1.0.63

Sort out bugs.I got a new phone and waited to get Downwell as the bugs had rly annoyed me out of the game before. I got it one day I was bored and yep, they had not been fixed... - If you switch to another app (say someone calls you) and want to come back to your game, the game will almost always crash and you lose all your progress. So you have to restart from the first level which is frustrating. - When you have headphones on and open the game, sometimes the game will overtake your music app and pause it. No thank you..Version: 1.0.2

Good game - but…The game doesn’t work properly for iOS - pressing a combination of buttons works one way on the screen but not the opposite way. Disappointed….Version: 1.0.72

It’s ok but needs more ( suggestions )If your gonna put a game at that price, your gonna need more to be a great game •You should try adding colours instead of black and white •you should add more characters with way better abilities like forcefields jet packs Etc •for the characters, add some game coins which you can save up instead of levelling up just to unlock them •in app purchases, why not, right? •a proper home screen menu, for example settings, start game, etc on the main menu •a back function, I hated how once your selecting your character, you can’t go back.Version: 1.0.63

AwfulConfusing controls, awful artstyle, and confusing gameplay. You're literally not given any directions whatsoever and you're left with nothing to do but fall down and die, not worth a penny..Version: 1.0.2

Quite a good gameFor the price and no ads or intrusion it's worth it.The levels are never repetitive and there are different enemies and ways to progress. Controls could use better spacing/placement, enemies are quite persistent and difficult to deal with (especially bats and ghosts). You'll die alot and sadly you have to redo every single level if you do. Edit: Compared to the PC version the controls and hitboxes are God Awful, look elsewhere for a good mobile game. Get this on steam instead..Version: 1.0.2

Reasonably good for the priceI'm not certain this game is deserving of the praise it's received. It's good value for the price, but I grew tired of it quickly. I enjoy the concept, the art style is nice, and the audio and music enhance the experience. If you want to enjoy about 8 hours of roguish gameplay for a reasonable price, pick this game up. Great? Good. Now here's what I don't like: • The game doesn't save its sate in the background. If you have to switch apps and Downwell is pushed out of memory by the OS, you lose your progress. This is inexcusable for a mobile game. • When I play a roguelite, I expect to have a drive to unlock things that could potentially help me finish the game (see Wayward Souls, Binding of Isaac, Rogue Legacy). I want that, "Oh, that's new. Wonder what it does?" experience. None of that in Downwell. There's a dozen upgrades and around 8 gun modules. You end up unlocking "styles" that barely make a difference on gameplay. Big whoop. • Because you have little control over your trajectory, a single mistake is *very* punishing. • The controls really should be at the top. • The controls sometimes don't work. I've absolutely had instances where I put my finger on the Go Left button, and the little dude doesn't go left. I look at my finger resting on the screen, look at my dude not going left, and just stop playing..Version: 1.0.2

Not the best platform for this gameDownwell is a decent game, however the touch controls on iPad are nowhere near precise enough in my opinion. You would be better off playing on Switch and then selecting Tate mode in options..Version: 1.0.72

Great game but crashesAwesome game, I got it on my iPhone 7. Only thing is that if I’m playing and I exit the app to text someone when I open it again to continue playing it’s frozen and crashes. Pls fix this!!:(.Version: 1.0.2

You need an updateI love the game, its AWESOME. I love the pallets thats one of my favourite things, i havent beat the game yet. But everytime i back out of the game and i do it in this manner. 1 pause. 2 press home. 3 text or reply someone. 4 go back. 5 F R E Z Z E S. even if I accidentally do it, it will still be frozen which is annoying and kills off all the progress. Couldnt do 1 star since i love the game. UPDATE IT PLEASE ? ALSO the movements are really rigid! After a long time playing, plus its been a year ! Please ! Update the movements more sharper and flexible !!!!!!.Version: 1.0.2

Playing on a 6s is a painThe game is sort of fun but playing on a 6s means your finger are going to cover most of the actions plus the buttons are so easy to miss that you'll be steering your guy in the wrong direction very often. Poorly executed in my opinion. Must be a blast on pc though.Version: 1.0.2

A fine game, but...Can it seriously only be played in landscape, with the gameplay wedged in the centre? What a terrible waste of space! Why not have it functional in portrait with the invisible buttons overlaying the (now proper-sized) game? For something I’ve heard so many great things about, you’ve managed to disappoint me right out the gate! Not a good way to be introduced to a game....Version: 1.0.2

IPhone X, Xs, XrNo support for X series’ screen resolutions. It’s a shame, because this game otherwise shines on OLED..Version: 1.0.2

Excellent game, dreadful controlsThis is a well crafted game and very addictive. But when the left and right controls are so poor, it’s very frustrating. Much easier when played with a keyboard, the left and right arrows need to be bigger on iOS. What a shame..Version: 1.0.63

My favorite game on iPhoneThis game is DOPE!!! Seriously, I have to really hate a game or app to leave a review. I don’t leave reviews if I like a game, I never keep them long. I’ve had an iPhone since the iPhone 2 was released, and as weird as it feels to say this, Downwell is my favorite game I have ever played on an iPhone. I loved games in the 80s, particularly Metroid which this game was obviously inspired by, so the style of this game is exactly what I’ve missed and wanted out of a pocket sized pick up and put down game. The music is perfect, the color theme is perfect, the characters and style is perfect, it’s simple, kinda loud in a fun way, medium to fast paced, funny, just the right amount of customization options, no overglossing..the game never feels like it breaks character, just all around hasn’t received the credit it deserves at all. If I were to add anything at all to it, it would be more side scrolling and just a longer game (even though for now the farthest I’ve gotten is level 3). This game will be staying on my phone permanently, it’s underpriced, the creators are underpaid, and I’m hopelessly looking forward to merch in the future. Also, no, I was not paid to leave this review. I hate writing reviews, I just finally found a truly good game. New update crashes, won’t let me play at all ☹️.Version: 1.0.63


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