Choose Stranger Things 3: The Game
Choose Stranger Things 3: The Game if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Stranger Things 3: The Game launched in 2019.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs ALYUP
Stranger Things 3: The Game and ALYUP both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 7 years older than ALYUP (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 ALYUP
Choose ALYUP if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ALYUP launched in 2026.
Both Stranger Things 3: The Game and ALYUP sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Stranger Things 3: The Game |  ALYUP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (219 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BonusXP | HashMO Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) is 7 years older than ALYUP (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stranger Things 3: The Game is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ALYUP has no Deck rating yet.
Stranger Things 3: The Game vs ALYUP — FAQ
- Should I play Stranger Things 3: The Game or ALYUP first?
- If you want chronology, Stranger Things 3: The Game (2019) came out before ALYUP (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 Stranger Things 3: The Game and ALYUP similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Stranger Things 3: The Game and ALYUP have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stranger Things 3: The Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; ALYUP ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Stranger Things 3: The Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stranger Things 3: The Game is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ALYUP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.