'Downwell' Finally Releases On Android: What You Need To Know About the Popular Mobile Game

Downwell will finally be making its debut on the Google Play Store and become available to Android users, according to creator Ojiro Fumoto’s twitter announcement. The game, which is currently only available for iOS devices and through Steam, is slated to drop on Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. EST.

The Devolver-published game received rave reviews last year -- Destructoid named it the mobile game of the year award and Metacritic gave it a score of 91 -- for its clean style and ability to hook the player. For those who have never played the game, the concept is simple: your character falls down a well in the vertical scrolling game and fights off enemies using three controls. The player can get different types of weapons that vary in power and since each level is procedurally generated, there are no two trips down the well that are identical.

“Downwell is a curious game about a young boy venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him,” reads the summary of the game. “Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same!”

While there is no word on the cost of the game, the PC and iOS version of the game retails for $2.99.