Choose Whispers of the Ancients
Choose Whispers of the Ancients if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Whispers of the Ancients launched in 2020.
Whispers of the Ancients vs UP
Whispers of the Ancients and UP both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Whispers of the Ancients (2020) is 5 years older than UP (2025). UP is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Whispers of the Ancients (2.99 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 UP
Choose UP if you want an Action game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. UP launched in 2025.
Both Whispers of the Ancients and UP sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Whispers of the Ancients |  UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Mumin Bayar | Silvain |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Whispers of the Ancients (2020) is 5 years older than UP (2025).
- UP is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Whispers of the Ancients (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Whispers of the Ancients vs UP — FAQ
- Should I play Whispers of the Ancients or UP first?
- If you want chronology, Whispers of the Ancients (2020) came out before UP (2025). 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 Whispers of the Ancients and UP similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Whispers of the Ancients and UP have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Whispers of the Ancients ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; UP ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.