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LOST EGG vs Only Up! 1

LOST EGG and Only Up! 1 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. LOST EGG (2019) is 4 years older than Only Up! 1 (2023). LOST EGG scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Only Up! 1 (38.5% positive). 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 LOST EGG

Choose LOST EGG if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOST EGG launched in 2019.

Choose Only Up! 1

Choose Only Up! 1 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Only Up! 1 launched in 2023.

Both LOST EGG and Only Up! 1 sit in Indie and 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

LOST EGG vs Only Up! 1 — Steam metadata comparison
LOST EGG — Steam game coverLOST EGGOnly Up! 1 — Steam game coverOnly Up! 1
Released20192023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.49 USD
Steam reviews75% positive (40 reviews)38.5% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKIMIDORI SOFTWGI GAMING, WGI GAMING

Side by side

LOST EGG vs Only Up! 1 — FAQ

Should I play LOST EGG or Only Up! 1 first?
If you want chronology, LOST EGG (2019) came out before Only Up! 1 (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 LOST EGG and Only Up! 1 similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does LOST EGG run on Steam Deck?
Yes — LOST EGG is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Only Up! 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
LOST EGG vs Only Up! 1 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run