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Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game vs Kicking Upwards

Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game and Kicking Upwards both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game (2022) is 4 years older than Kicking Upwards (2026). Kicking Upwards is free; Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game is paid (19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game

Choose Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game launched in 2022.

Choose Kicking Upwards

Choose Kicking Upwards if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kicking Upwards launched in 2026.

Both Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game and Kicking Upwards sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game vs Kicking Upwards — Steam metadata comparison
Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game — Steam game coverPupperazzi: The Dog Photography GameKicking Upwards — Steam game coverKicking Upwards
Released20222026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews95.4% positive (368 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSundae Monthwaxycaps

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Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game vs Kicking Upwards — FAQ

Should I play Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game or Kicking Upwards first?
If you want chronology, Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game (2022) came out before Kicking Upwards (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game and Kicking Upwards similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Is Kicking Upwards free?
Yes — Kicking Upwards is a free-to-play Steam title. Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game is paid (19.99 USD).
Does Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kicking Upwards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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