Choose Mekabolt
Choose Mekabolt if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mekabolt launched in 2019.
Mekabolt vs This Side Up
Mekabolt and This Side Up both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Mekabolt (2019) is 5 years older than This Side Up (2024). Mekabolt is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than This Side 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 This Side Up
Choose This Side Up if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. This Side Up launched in 2024.
Both Mekabolt and This Side Up sit in Action and Indie 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
 Mekabolt |  This Side Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (96 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Somepx | Szunami |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mekabolt (2019) is 5 years older than This Side Up (2024).
- Mekabolt is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than This Side Up (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- This Side Up is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mekabolt has no Deck rating yet.
Mekabolt vs This Side Up — FAQ
- Should I play Mekabolt or This Side Up first?
- If you want chronology, Mekabolt (2019) came out before This Side Up (2024). 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 Mekabolt and This Side Up similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.