Downwell Guide

It is a 2D platforming shooter about descending a seemingly bottomless well. Fall while shooting or stomping enemies with boot-shaped weapons called Gunboots. Developed by Japanese independent creator Moppin and published by Devolver Digital, it was released on October 15, 2015. Japanese is supported.

They are boot-shaped weapons that fire downward. The official description explains that firing both attacks enemies and slows your fall, helping you move through the air and land safely. Combining attack and movement control in one input is central to the game.

You may be shooting too much. Ammunition is limited and is replenished by actions such as landing. Stomp enemies that can be stomped and save shots for when you really need them to make your runs more stable.

The terrain changes every time. The official description states that memorizing stages will not help and that your playing skill is what gets tested. The game calls for reactions and judgment rather than memorization.

Among the games covered on this site, the speed of Nuclear Throne, the falls and sudden deaths of Spelunky 2, and the Japanese-developed Touhou Luna Nights share similar qualities.