Downwell Review

A review of Downwell which talks about the game at length, spoiling some mechanics in the process.

[popular_dollars]

Fun fact: this is one of the few games that uses a single super-texture with everything the game can display on it.

[iKhanKing]

The purpose of the randomness isn't to make a new experience every time. It's to avoid map memorization.

[eebrozgi]

Great points all, though I disagree with the "fair randomization" being redundant: It makes a significant distinction to a non-randomized "fair" game by removing the ability to memorize the entire game, forcing you to think on your feet all the time.

[Futsureno]

I sincerily don't even care which game he reviews at this point. I'd watch a Bad Rats review if Matthewmatosis made one.

[DeoMachina]

It's really impressive that you can say so much about a little game like this, I'm honestly considering making a video in this genre thanks to your work.

[MrBorderlands]

"Who watches a Matthewmatosis video at 3AM?"

Me: "Oh boy it's 3AM!"

[cometcourse]

After a thousand years it is you, it is really you. Hroooaaagggh! Hroaaagh!

[AnderDiez]

You are honestly the best video game reviewer I have ever seen. You give such thought into your videos and you really give the impression that you know much about game design, which is more than most reviewers can say. Keep doing what you're doing!

[RMHVids]

One of my favorite games. I've been playing this game on iOS since the game came out, and i have yet to beat it. It's an absolute must.

[Skibir]

You're alive, rejoice!

Hope you've got some more videos brewing :D

[RoosterCogburnPhD]

He's alive, he's alive

"I CAN

[byungyoonchoi]

it's awesome to watch such a constructive critical reviews on game design aspect. brilliant!

[creamwarrior]

Matt, thank you for all your hard work. making content can't be easy, and even if you've been media silent for a while, the people who know you as a proprietor as quality and thoughtful and heart filled reviews know the next video will always comes when it's ready.

[majestic]

MatthewMatosis is, in my humble opinion, the greatest youtuber who does intelligent analytical videos on games by far.

[johngaete]

are you a steam curator?, i would like to follow you there

[ChaseFace]

Good stuff. Always happy to see an upload from you.

[rockomundo]

This is one review that i have to watch on my phone for a better video experience

[triplebog]

Great video as always Mr. Matosis.

Im actually really happy that you chose this game to review, I played it a while back and had a very similar experience to yours, but all Ive heard from other people is nothing but love and praise so I was hesitant to speak my mind that I found the game a bit under"well"ming. Mainly because I saw gameplay of it on youtube and realized that due to lag, my iPhone 4 had been running the game at half speed, so I wasn't sure if my perception of the game was due to that.

[MKaufman]

even in the few instances where I've never heard of the game, it's always nice to hear something analyzed in a thoughtful way.

[nietzscheshorse]

You finally awake from your aeonic slumber and yet again bless us with your infinite wisdom!