Down Forward

An old-school roguelike shooter where the arena changes around you

Falling Light · Release: 2027

Release: 2027; not released yet
Wishlist rank: –; outside the top list
Followers: –; following the game
Demo: None

What is Down Forward?

Down Forward is a first-person shooter set in the fourth dimension, with VHS-style analog horror visuals. You fight enemy swarms, choose from random weapons and character upgrades as you level up, and seek out each map's boss. Performance earns account XP that unlocks permanent perks through a skill tree.

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Down Forward system requirements

Minimum: GT 1030, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GT 1030 / AMD Radeon R7 250
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Down Forward have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Down Forward run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Down Forward use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam