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Traverse a ruined Earth with first-person parkour, collect artifacts, and uncover what caused humanity’s downfall.
Released 13 Jul 2017
Plant Teleport Marks
Switch Platforms On/Off
Collect Calamity Artifacts
Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.
Developed by Caracal Games · Published by Plug In Digital
After a series of world-changing calamities, you play one of humanity’s last survivors, searching the ruins for artifacts tied to the disaster and its cause.
Move through semi-open environments using first-person parkour: jump, slide, dash, wall-run, wall-jump, and grab ledges. Explore for hidden places and collectibles, while encounters with ancient guardians and other enemies focus on avoiding attacks and disabling them.
Place temporary marks to teleport back to them, then unlock new movement powers such as double jumps and the ability to toggle platforms. Experience and collectibles support character upgrades, while your exploration and collected treasures affect the story’s outcome. Timed parkour challenges offer an additional test.
Players who enjoy Downward often praise the freedom and fun of its parkour, especially when exploring the ruins and combining movement abilities. Some also appreciate the environments and level design. These positives sit alongside recurring complaints about unreliable movement and other rough edges.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 77/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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