The Way Down
Developed by Samuel Leigh · Published by Samuel Leigh
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, rpg game by Samuel Leigh, published by Samuel Leigh — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Absurdist Interactive fiction. Talk to the beings that inhabitant the world at its end. We forgot how to die.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Way Down.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible with at least 500MB of memory
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible sound card or integrated sound chip
Supported languages (1)
The Way Down FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Way Down?
Steam classifies The Way Down as a Adventure, Indie, RPG, Free To Play game, developed by Samuel Leigh. Absurdist Interactive fiction. Talk to the beings that inhabitant the world at its end. We forgot how to die.
Is The Way Down free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Way Down as Free to Play.
Is The Way Down single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Way Down: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Way Down on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Way Down for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Way Down out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 1, 2024.
What platforms is The Way Down on?
The Way Down is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Way Down single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Way Down cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does The Way Down have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 2 achievements for The Way Down.
Who made The Way Down?
The Way Down is developed by Samuel Leigh and published by Samuel Leigh.
Where to get The Way Down
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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