Choose Cranked Up
Choose Cranked Up if you want an Indie experience. Cranked Up launched in 2021.
Cranked Up vs Aerial Platforms
Cranked Up and Aerial Platforms both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cranked Up (2021) is 2 years older than Aerial Platforms (2023). Aerial Platforms is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Cranked Up (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Aerial Platforms
Choose Aerial Platforms if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aerial Platforms launched in 2023.
Both Cranked Up and Aerial Platforms sit in Adventure 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
 Cranked Up |  Aerial Platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BBlack Studio | High Performance Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cranked Up (2021) is 2 years older than Aerial Platforms (2023).
- Aerial Platforms is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Cranked Up (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Cranked Up vs Aerial Platforms — FAQ
- Should I play Cranked Up or Aerial Platforms first?
- If you want chronology, Cranked Up (2021) came out before Aerial Platforms (2023). 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 Cranked Up and Aerial Platforms similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.