Only Way is Down

Precision 3D platformer about guiding a cat down a skyscraper

Jilted Generation Productions · Released Mar 31, 2025

Action Adventure Casual Indie Simulation

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 208
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jul 6, 2025

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.

Screenshots and trailer

Only Way is Down system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.