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Only Way is Down

Precision 3D platformer about guiding a cat down a skyscraper

Jilted Generation Productions · Released Mar 31, 2025

ActionAdventureCasualIndieSimulation

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 208
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jul 6, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 6670
6 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Only Way is Down?

In this single-player 3D platformer, you guide a cat stranded atop a skyscraper under construction back toward home. You descend across beams, scaffolding, and cranes, making careful jumps and keeping your balance on narrow surfaces.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy practicing difficult jumps and precise movement
  • +you like customizing the cat you play as

Not for you if...

  • −you want a relaxed cat game with forgiving jumps
  • −you dislike replaying sections after a missed landing

What players say

69% of 208 reviews are positive

Players praise the cat customization and amusing ragdoll falls. They complain about awkward controls and camera angles, and some report replaying long stretches because of checkpoints.

How many players finish Only Way is Down?

1.0% of Steam players have unlocked «All The Way Down», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Only Way is Down screenshot 1

Only Way is Down system requirements

Minimum: HD 6670, 6 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 | AMD Radeon HD 6670
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Only Way is Down have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Only Way is Down run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Serbian.

Does Only Way is Down use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

The achievement icons are generated using AI

The statement mentions: Art

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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