Only Down!

Only Down!

Released Jul 2023

Have game developers often forced you to climb somewhere with no purpose? This time, your goal is to hit rock bottom and nothing else. It should be simple enough, good luck to everyone.

67% positive · 216 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation

Only Down! launched on July 26, 2023. Shortly after release, the developer posted a roadmap on August 1, 2023 outlining plans for a second world, a hardcore mode, and a pull-up mechanic. All of these were delivered in a single major free update on September 4, 2023, which added the second world map, a new Hard mode, and new achievements. That update fulfilled the developer's stated plans for the game. No further updates, patches, or announcements for Only Down! have been made since September 4, 2023. The developer (Quiet River) has continued to be active, but subsequent communications have been announcements and launches of entirely separate games — Cube0S (June 2024), Zup! Y (November 2024), a horror anomaly game (September 2025), and OxU 2 (February 2026). None of these posts reference any further content for Only Down!. The game launched as a small, self-contained experience, the developer delivered on their one post-launch roadmap promise, and there has been no indication of any additional content planned for this title.
Evidence
Major free update delivered the second world map, a new Hard mode, and new achievements — fulfilling all items from the August 2023 roadmap. This is the last update for Only Down!.
news post · Sep 4, 2023 source content shipped
high
Developer roadmap announced a second world, hardcore mode, and pull-up mechanic as planned post-launch additions.
news post · Aug 1, 2023 source content planned
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Quiet River
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game



Have game developers often forced you to climb somewhere with no purpose? This time, your goal is to hit rock bottom and nothing else. It should be simple enough, good luck to everyone.

  • Ragdoll
  • Flight Control
  • Bullet Time
  • 2 Maps
  • Hard and Fun modes
  • Capybara
  • Checkpoints
  • Descent 50 kilometers
  • Portals
  • Trampolines
  • Texture curves
  • The ability to get stuck in textures
  • Unstuck System
  • The possibility of falling into hell
  • Great low poly graphics straight from the 80s
  • 250+ fps on the microwave
  • Poor physics
  • The main character is a freak
  • Dumb gameplay
  • There is no plot
  • Overall a dumb game
  • Please do not use the green elevator
  • And well, there is a cake at the finale, sorry for the spoiler

*Parody game

Only Down!



Music:
Roy Edwin Williams - Lewis Avenue
Rock Music - Energetic Rock Background
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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