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Downfall

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

What works

  • Deep psychological story
  • Unique art style
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Excellent soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Somewhat simple puzzles
  • Awkward voice acting
  • Short game length
  • Lack of controller support
  • Some narrative complexity may confuse players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Cat Lady

  • Loretta

  • Burnhouse Lane

  • Lorelai

  • The Inn-Sanity

  • Love Alone Death

Less intimate

Games that feels like Downfall but with less focus on close relationships

  • The Beast Inside

  • The Story of Henry Bishop

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

  • Black Mirror II

  • Layers of Fear (2016)

Less violent

Games that feels like Downfall but with less combat and destruction

  • Cats and the Other Lives

  • The Shivah

  • Luto

  • Bear With Me - Episode One

  • Silence of the Sleep

  • Out of Sight

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Downfall: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026