Only Down! vs Only an Alien Going Up!
Only Down! and Only an Alien Going Up! 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. Both released in 2023. Only an Alien Going Up! is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Only Down! (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Only Down! |  Only an Alien Going Up! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (34 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quiet River | Vutune |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Only an Alien Going Up! is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Only Down! (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Only Down! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Only an Alien Going Up! has no Deck rating yet.
Only Down! vs Only an Alien Going Up! — FAQ
- Are Only Down! and Only an Alien Going Up! 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 Only Down! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Only Down! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Only an Alien Going Up! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.