Choose ALTF4
Choose ALTF4 if you want an Adventure experience. 1,426 Steam reviews back the pick.
ALTF4 vs Stairway to Heaven's Gate
ALTF4 and Stairway to Heaven's Gate 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. ALTF4 (2021) is 1 year older than Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022). Stairway to Heaven's Gate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ALTF4 (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Stairway to Heaven's Gate
Choose Stairway to Heaven's Gate if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stairway to Heaven's Gate launched in 2022.
Both ALTF4 and Stairway to Heaven's Gate sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 ALTF4 |  Stairway to Heaven's Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (1,426 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | PUMPKIM | J.S.Void |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ALTF4 (2021) is 1 year older than Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022).
- Stairway to Heaven's Gate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ALTF4 (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
ALTF4 vs Stairway to Heaven's Gate — FAQ
- Should I play ALTF4 or Stairway to Heaven's Gate first?
- If you want chronology, ALTF4 (2021) came out before Stairway to Heaven's Gate (2022). 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 ALTF4 and Stairway to Heaven's Gate 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.
- Do ALTF4 and Stairway to Heaven's Gate both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.